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 $72429 to $91553 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be permanent as an Associate Director Human Resources 1 Institution and eligible for transfer;
OR
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.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides personnel services for all employees in community operations and administrative offices.
• The Associate Director represents the statewide division of Workforce and Talent Management and acts as a designee of the central office
• Manages and directs all personnel functions including recruitment, retention, classification, staffing services, employee benefits administration, leave and attendance programs, training activities, and item and authorization management.
• Implements and manages 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, Child Abuse Registry (CAPA), reference checks.
• Provides training on subject matter as needed.
• Provides continuous process review, streamlining and quality assurance on processes implemented.
• Manages policy development and implementation.
• Co-chairs Committees, 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.
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• Assists with special projects and reports as needed.
• Interacts with Counsel’s Office on matters involving employment law; law suits and other sensitive matters.
• May serve as Administrator on Duty several times a year.
Manages local employee 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:
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFAIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.