Clerk Administrative (Workforce Management) - Topeka, KS

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Job Location: Topeka
Other Potential Locations: Topeka, KS 
Anticipated Start Date: 06/27/2022
Number of Positions: 6 
Salary Range: $220.67 per day Entry Rate (85% of full pay rate)

All communication with applicants will be done via email.  Please check your email on a daily basis.

COVID-19 Federal Vaccine Mandate

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of our lives.  From the onset, BNSF's goals have remained the same: keep our people safe and maintain our essential operations.  While we maintained that the decision to be vaccinated for COVID-19 is a personal one, we also encouraged employees to consider the options and make the best decision for themselves and their families.

Under President Biden's COVID-19 Action Plan, BNSF is covered by the federal mandate and must require all employees to be fully vaccinated with a target date of January 4, 2022.  Under this same federal mandate, BNSF will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date.

Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight.  Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

SAFETY 

At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approach one another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure.  Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment within 24x7 Contact Center.  Job responsibilities consists of interpreting, evaluating, and applying labor agreements.  Tasks are time sensitive and requires the ability to multitask in a fast pace environment.  Workforce Representatives are responsible for handling administrative functions which consists of filling vacancies for multiple scheduled crafts, job bulletins, seniority movement, furlough recalls, and first call resolution for internal customers.

Position requires a considerable amount of telephone/email interaction and substantial use of various computer programs and systems, for data input/extraction, research, and analysis. 

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position’s duties. 

TYPING REQUIREMENT 

• This position requires successful candidates to take and pass a typing test, arranged through BNSF 

• The minimum net typing rate required for this position is 25 wpm and 35 wpm is preferred  

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Indoor, office environment  

SHIFTS/HOURS 

• Railroad operations are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• These positions require shift work (in a seniority-based environment) including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Work weeks are 40 hours per week.

TRAVEL 

• Minimal 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• At least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated start date listed above

• Available to report for duty at the designated work location 

• Able to work the above shift/hours  

• Able to meet above typing requirements 

• Minimum of one year of verifiable training and/or work experience in an administrative function within an office environment 

• Minimum of one year of verifiable training and/or work experience resolving internal and/or external customer issues via telephone and/or email correspondence 

• Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds  

• Ability to handle multiple projects and duties simultaneously, accurately input data into computer systems and sit for several hours 

• Basic level skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Access) with prior experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs in either a professional or academic setting  

TRAINING 

• Company-paid on-the-job training 

RELOCATION 

• Assistance not available 

UNION 

• Transportation Communications Union  

• Dues required per union agreement 

PROBATIONARY PERIOD 

• 60 days or 8 months (Varies by union)

BENEFITS:

•     Criminal history 
•     Last 7 years of driving history
•     Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
•     Social Security number
•     Education

•     Medical evaluation
•     Drug Screen
•     Other elements as needed

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at http://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

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