Assistant Director, Employee Relations & Labor Arbitration

The State University of New York; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

The State University of New York, Counsel's Office, seeks a professional to coordinate campus involvement in bargaining, communicate with campuses on rights under collective bargaining agreements, and defend improper practice charges before the Public Employment Relations Board. The role represents SUNY in expedited arbitration for CSEA represented employees.

Responsibilities include advising campus officers on union contract interpretation, mediating disputes, and supporting statewide

Qualifications

• Admittance to the NYS Bar.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the administration of six collective bargaining agreements and the application of Civil Service Rules.
• Serves as the University’s representative in grievance procedures affecting classified service employees.
• Acts as a hearing officer, mediates disputes, and renders binding decisions for campus managers.
• Represents SUNY in expedited disciplinary arbitration for all represented employees.
• Advises campus officers on union contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and discipline.
• Liaises to advocate SUNY positions to external constituencies including unions and state offices.
• Assists counsel in contract and disciplinary arbitrations, improper practice charges, and related hearings.
• Serves on statewide committees and labor-management initiatives.
• Advises campus labor relations designees and provides training on policies and programs.
• Coordinates lay-off activities for classified service employees.

Skills

NYS Bar admission

Job description

The State University of New York, Counsel's Office, seeks a professional to coordinate campus involvement in bargaining, communicate with campuses on rights under collective bargaining agreements, and defend improper practice charges before the Public Employment Relations Board. The role represents SUNY in expedited arbitration for CSEA represented employees.

Responsibilities include advising campus officers on union contract interpretation, mediating disputes, and supporting statewide