Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHuman Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $90773 to $112413 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description Under the supervision of the Human Resources Specialist 3 Labor Relations, the Human Resources Specialist 2 LR (HR Spec 2 LR) supervises subordinate staff in the HR/Labor Relations Department associated with the development and maintenance of an adequate and competent workforce. Training, guiding and evaluating while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. May supervise one or more Human Resources Specialist(s) 1(Grade 18) and other clerical staff.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties may include but are not limited to:
• Investigate instances of employee misconduct/insubordination and time and attendance. Special investigations as needed.
• Reviews and analyze investigative reports, issues Notices of Discipline as appropriate.
• Serve as the Workplace Violence and Domestic Violence Coordinator.
• Advise program managers, supervisors and employees on applicable laws, rules, directives or negotiated agreements.
• Provide advice and assistance to support to State Operations in disciplinary matters.
• Respond to contract and/or non-contract grievances at the step 1 or 2 level.
• Arrest notifications.
• Provides various training relevant to Employee and Labor Relations to supervisors and other OPWDD employees.
• Participate in agency-level labor management meetings and subcommittees.
• Complete all mandatory training and associated post testing.
• Other duties, as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion: One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 Labor Relations and reachable on the current Civil Service list for Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations.
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of CivilService Law.
The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Provisional: you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had 45 days of permanent competitive
or 55-b/55-c service as:
Either A. Human Resources Specialist 1 (Labor Relations), Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (Labor Relations), or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Labor Relations);
Or B. Human Resources Specialist 1, Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2, or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1.
After one year of service at the full performance level, successful candidates will be qualified for appointments from the eligible list.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to work in a fast- paced work environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as is the ability to move quickly between tasks.
• Ability to remain objective.
• Excellent ability to maintain positive working relationships with union representatives, co-workers, and employees.
• Recent aptitude with Microsoft Office Software to develop spreadsheets and Word documents, as well as some familiarity with Access. Ability to use a computer to type letters, e-mails and maintain your calendar.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical information and apply it and/or explain it in simple terms to others.
• Tenacity and persistence are needed to fully research a matter and get others to provide the information that is needed to close an issue.
NOTE: Travel within the five-county catchment area may be required in the performance of the duties of the position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.
Telecommuting: Candidates interested in telecommuting are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines and MAY be allowed to telecommute up to 5 days per pay period, dependent upon operational needs. Telecommuting may not be offered to you until you have completed probation.
Additional Comments Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for M/C Grade 23 ($86,773) and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). Downstate Adjustment is also added to the job rate ($108,413).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility
.• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visitwww.studentAid.gov/public service.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or emailaccommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA),which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided with family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS),which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP)offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https: //oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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