Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleAssociate Director Human Resources Management 1 Institution
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $79184 to $100091 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
For Permanent Appointment: Candidates must have at least one year of permanent service as an Associate Director Human Resources 1 Institution and eligible for transfer; OR candidates must be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title. Qualifying titles include but are not limited to: Administrative Specialist 2, Assistant Business Officer, Associate Administrative Analyst, Human Resources Specialist 2, Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations, Institution Steward, Payroll Examiner 4, Training Specialist 2, Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene,Treatment Team Leader Developmental Disabilities.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides personnel services for all employees in community operations and administrative offices.
• The Associate Director of Human Resources Management 1 Institution serves as a key member of the District’s management team in formulating the overall personnel and labor relations policy. He or she is responsible for implementing such policy and directing all activities in these functional areas.
• Manages and directs all personnel functions including recruitment, retention, classification, staffing services, employee benefits administration, leave and attendance programs and item and authorization management.
• Implements and manages the District’s performance evaluations.
• Liaisons with operations to help develop a recruitment and retention strategy for all direct care, clinical and administrative positions.
• Oversees the employment clearances, including criminal background and Justice Center, Statewide Central Register, reference checks.
• Provides training on personnel and labor relations matters as needed.
• Provides continuous process review, streamlining and quality assurance on processes implemented.
• Manages policy development and implementation.
• Participates on management level committees, as needed.
• Assists with special projects and reports as needed.
• Ensures that appropriate information maintenance systems and processes are in place and that employees’ confidentiality and privacy are maintained.
• Implements goals and objectives of the HR program operations.
• Interacts with Counsel’s Office on matters involving employment law, law suits and other sensitive matters.
• May serve as Administrator on Duty.
Manages local employee and labor relations activities.
• Manages union and any labor relations issues that arise.
• Oversees all DDSO labor relations and labor management committees and policy development.
• Coordinates and oversees a very high volume and complex range of disciplinary activities, that include administering the administrative leave process, conducting interrogations, interviews, and/or investigations, as needed.
• Reviews all agency level grievances, a high percentage which are forwarded beyond first step. Ensures that decisions are consistent with the contract, civil service guideline, rules and regulations, local agreements and local policy and practices.
• Oversees monthly expedited and full arbitrations on behalf of Direct of labor management.
• Participates in meetings to discuss the reintegration of staff returning from Administrative Leaves.
• Maintains daily contact with CSEA and PEF leaders on matters that will impact any agreements or practices; pending labor relations issues; disciplinary cases and contract administration.
Additional Comments Please Note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.