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Mediator (Railroads or Airlines)
National Mediation Board · Posted 8 days ago
About the Role
The National Mediation Board (NMB) promotes the flow of interstate commerce in the U.S. Airline and Railroad industries through mediation, representation, and arbitration of labor-management disputes. The incumbent will be responsible for mediation of collective bargaining disputes. This position may require extensive travel and irregular duty hours.
What You'll Do
- →At the GS-13: Mediates labor-management disputes involving situations which range from a moderate degree of difficulty to those which may be highly complex, nationwide in scope and involve large carriers and their respective labor organizations.
- →Works with the individual parties in order to secure information necessary to understand the basic nature of the dispute, the issues involved, and the positions of the various parties.
- →Determines actions or basic approach to be taken.
- →At the GS-14: Trains and mentors GS-13 mediators for six months to prepare them for handling complex disputes and dynamics using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services to address labor relations issues in accordance with the Railway Labor Act (RLA).
- →Possesses expertise in various mediation techniques, using in-depth knowledge of parties' backgrounds, relationships, prior agreements, and ongoing issues to aid in dispute resolution.
- →Designs special projects aimed at improving the Board's services through research, mediation support, exchange programs, and training for labor and management participants.
Requirements
- ✓US Citizenship is required.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
- ✓Direct Deposit of pay is required.
- ✓Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
- ✓This position may require extensive travel and irregular duty hours.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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