Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor Management Committees, Joint

TitleEmployee Program Assistant

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $67119 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 - 11th Floor

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Employee Program Assistant is responsible for assisting with the administration and implementation of the New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees (NYS/UUP JLMC) programs including coordinating and managing projects and activities related to the statewide labor-management committees. The Employee Program Assistant works closely with internal staff and acts as a credible and neutral liaison between OER, UUP and SUNY staff as well as labor-management committee members to develop and deliver programs on the 29 SUNY campuses. Some travel throughout the State may be required.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain ongoing communication and a working relationship with labor-management committee members and consult with them in planning and achieving committee goals and objectives.

• Administer and manage the day-to-day activities of NYS/UUP JLMC programs including preparing and responding to routine inquiries and requests for information in a timely manner.

• Keep abreast of current and emerging issues affecting UUP-represented employees and campuses pertaining to professional development and employment, assess and identify these needs, and recommend appropriate professional development program offerings that will further employees’ professional development.

• Assist with preparing proposals and submitting recommendations for consideration by the Executive Labor-Management Committee and the statewide labor-management committees for developing professional development programs.

• Assist with monitoring and evaluating the quality of programs, projects, instructors, curriculum, and program delivery, and recommend changes to the Executive Labor-Management Committee and statewide labor-management committees as appropriate.

• Review and process applications, prepare information for payment, and communicate with applicants, labor-management committees, SUNY System Administration, and campus staff as needed.

• Develop customized outreach and marketing strategies to ensure information regarding professional development programs and workshops is disseminated to UUP-represented employees and campuses.

• Facilitate presentations of NYS/UUP JLMC programs to campus staff, the UUP delegate assembly, and other events as needed.

• Facilitate labor-management committee meetings, prepare and present materials and information, prepare minutes, and follow-up as required.

• Assist with making recommendations for allocating labor-management funds, monitoring the expenditures of these funds, and working with OER and SUNY System Administration finance staff.

• Prepare summary reports on program usage and expenditures to present to the Executive Labor-Management Committee, statewide labor-management committees, campus staff, and as requested internally.

• Assist with monitoring and updating the NYS/UUP JLMC website sections to ensure information is accurate and current.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience.*

• Experience working in a labor-management environment, preferred.

• Familiarity with a college setting, preferably the State University of New York System.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a diverse population.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to research, analyze and organize data, and prepare reports.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize assignments.

• A satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate experience and education as determined by the NYS Office of Employee Relations

*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 Work Hours and Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.

The Office of Employee Relations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other protected class status in the admission to, access to, or employment in their programs or activities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify HR@oer.ny.gov or 518-473-3467.

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. 201803 when applying.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to resume@oer.ny.gov (M.S. Word or PDF is the preferred format). Hard copy via US Mail is also accepted.