Review Vacancy
TitleHuman Resource Specialist 3 - Labor relations
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $88283 to $111592 Annually
Minimum Qualifications A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations. If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Human Resources Specialist 3 without further examination.
52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 23 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.
Provisional Qualifications:
Either A. Human Resources Specialist 2 (Labor Relations);
Or B. Human Resources Specialist 2.
Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.
If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title on or before September 7, 2023, and have served continuously in this title since that date, you are eligible to file for this examination. The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Associate Director Human Resources 3 2 Labor Relations, the Human Resources Specialist 3 Labor Relations will:
•Oversee day to day implementation of the agency’s disciplinary process
•Handle the most complex and difficult contract and non-contract grievances
•Investigate complex disciplinary matters including the preparation of disciplinary charges and representing the Department at arbitration hearings
•Provides advice and consultation to supervisors and managers to ensure proper interpretation and administration of contract provisions and avoid misunderstandings that may lead to employee dissatisfaction and grievances.
•Assesses employee relations training needs; and develops training materials and curricula regarding employee relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, and employee discipline.
•Establish effective working relationships with unions to help resolve sensitive or complex issues
•Supervise subordinate staff and ensure cases have been well documented and in appropriate format for Associate Director’s review
•May assist the NYS Office of Employee Relations staff in presenting the State’s case at improper practice hearings before the Public Employment Relations Board.
•Acts as liaison with legal office on issues involving employee relations activity, including litigation involving disciplinary action or grievance determinations, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Division of Human Rights complaints.
•Provides expert advice and assistance to program managers and supervisors in disciplinary matters as required.
•Work on special projects and assignments as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street State Office Campus, Building 12
1220 Washington Ave
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by April 25, 2024 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 156019, Human Resources Specialist 3 Labor Relations – Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.