Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleAssociate Director Human Resources 2 Labor Relations
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $103870 to $131298 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description Under the direction of OPWDD's Director of Employee and Labor Relations, the Associate Director of Human Resources 2 (LR) may have the primary responsibility for overseeing the management and operations of the labor relations program throughout the agency or may function as the team leader for a group responsible for administering the Agency's administrative actions, discipline, and resolution activities. The Associate Director of Human Resources 2 (LR) will directly work with and supervise lower-level staff, providing guidance, support, and clear direction to ensure the program's success. Additionally, the Associate Director of Human Resources 2 (LR) will work to maintain a harmonious relationship with the unions, acting as a liaison and facilitating effective communication between management, the Bureau of Employee Relations and the labor union representatives. It will be the duty of the Associate Director of Human Resources 2 (LR) to ensure that the labor and employee relations programs are fully implemented and consistently applied across all levels and regions of the agency, promoting fairness, compliance, and positive employee relations.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
· Develop and execute comprehensive labor relations strategies that align with the goals and values of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
· Oversee all disciplinary and administrative actions.
· Support and provide guidance to District offices providing employee and labor relations services at the local level.
· Build and maintain positive working relationships with labor unions, ensuring fair and productive labor negotiations.
· Provide guidance and support to management and employees on employee and labor relations issues, policies, and best practices.
· Develop, implement, and oversee effective grievance handling procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant labor laws and regulations.
· Conduct investigations, mediations, and resolutions of labor disputes and/or disciplinary or other administrative issues
· Maintain an expert knowledge of New York State civil service and other relevant laws, rules and regulations and the collective bargaining agreements.
· Stay updated with advancements and changes in labor laws, regulations, and industry trends, and proactively recommend and development updates to policies and procedures.
· Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and deliver comprehensive employee and labor relations training programs for management and supervisors.· Supervise lower-level staff.
·Other Employee and Labor Relations duties as assigned.
The Associate Director of Human Resources 2 (LR) will be:
· Well organized, mission-focused leader who exhibits in their body of work a commitment to integrity and results-based performance.
· Have experience in a large, proactive, strategic human resources organization.
· Exceptional interpersonal, coaching and listening skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization from senior executives to line staff associates.
· Proven ability to remain objective, discrete and exercise excellent judgment at all times. Able to develop strong, trusting relationships within the Division and organization.
· Demonstrate the ability to effectively address sensitive HR issues, find common ground and treat differences fairly and equitably.
· Have strong public speaking and presentation skills.
· Ability to leverage the applications and tools (such as Microsoft Teams) to effectively communicate and supervise staff.
· Travel may be required.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 3 (Labor Relations), or two years of service as a 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 Civil Service 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.
Additional Comments • 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 visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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 email accommodationrequests@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.
° Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks 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. We believe 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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