Operations of school district educational and administrative functions; principles, practices, and trends of public personnel administration; Federal, State, local statutes and Education Code provisions; all policies and laws which impact employer/employee relations; familiarity with numerous regulatory agency guidelines, content of collective bargaining agreements and approaches to collaboration; contract law; risk management principles; and organizational psychology. Represent the district as its chief negotiator in employer/employee contract negotiations; interpret and apply rules and regulations under federal, state, and local statutes, education code, board policy, and collective bargaining agreements; improve and implement policies and procedures; work collaboratively with operating units, site administrators, and public officials, vendors, consultants, and the general public; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; problem solving ability.