Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 11/03/26
Applications Due: 11/17/26
Vacancy ID: 228222
Position Information
NY HELPSNo
55-b/c EligibleNo
AgencyLabor Management Committees, Joint
TitleAssociate Director (Director of Labor-Management Programs)
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $147952 to $186923 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
Location
County Albany
Street Address Agency Building 2 - 12th Floor
Empire State Plaza
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12223
Job Specifics
Duties Description Reporting to the Director and Executive Deputy Director of the Office of Employee Relations (OER), the Director of Labor-Management Programs will oversee the Labor-Management Programs consisting of the following units: Workforce & Organizational Development (WODU), Work-Life Services (WLS), NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training (Partnership), and NYS/UUP Joint Labor-Management Committees (JLMC).
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
•Provide administrative leadership to the Labor-Management Committee Programs.
•Implement strategic direction as identified by the Director of the Office of Employee Relations (OER).
•Develop and implement policies to ensure proper functioning of LMC operations.
•Oversee administrative activities of the program areas including evaluating performance and maintaining optimum staffing levels to ensure effectiveness.
•Propose short- and long-term budget and monitor expenditures.
•Work closely with direct reports in developing and accomplishing short- and long-term goals and objectives.
•Advise the Director of OER on various matters related to LMC operations.
•Disseminate information to constituents on behalf of the Director of OER; and respond to issues that arise both internally and externally.
•Oversee the drafting and editing of reports, including annual reports.
•Supervise managers over various functional areas.
•Monitor and evaluate programs and projects of the committee and provide progress reports to both the union and management. Recommend changes in committee programs, policies and goals to the committee’s executive board. Oversee implementation of approved changes.
•Act as the liaison for the committee staff to the Assistant Director at Office of Employee Relations (OER) who is management’s chief representative on the labor-management committee.
•Coordinate the activities of the joint labor-management committees with a view to identifying best practices, promoting efficiencies, and reducing duplication of effort.
•Work with agency senior staff to identify the areas and agencies in the state workforce in greatest need of employee and workforce development initiatives. Direct division staff in developing the programs best suited to meet those needs.
•Design and implement knowledge transfer initiatives for OER, including staff training, with a focus on succession planning.
•Implement and oversee special projects as assigned by the Director of OER or requested by the executive board of the labor-management committee.
Minimum Qualifications •Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience.*
•Experience with administering and managing public sector programs preferred.
•Experience supervising and managing multiple program areas preferred.
•Experience working in a labor-management setting preferred.
•Ability to deal with multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a team setting.
•Excellent organization, communication, writing, and presentations skills.
•Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
Additional Comments The Office of Employee Relations does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation,religion, disability, or other protected class status in theadmission to, access to, or employment in their programs or
activities.
Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax
Email Address resume@oer.ny.gov
Address
Street 2 Empire State Plaza
8th Floor
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12223
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference Vacancy No. 228222 when applying.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume toresume@oer.ny.gov (M.S. Word or PDF is the preferred format).Hard copy via US Mail is also accepted.
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