DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full‑time Deputy Director of Labor Relations in its Office of Labor Relations. The successful candidate will assist the Director in managing day‑to‑day labor relations for the department’s workforce and help shape policies to prevent disputes.

Responsibilities include interpreting collective bargaining agreements, guiding supervisors, serving as hearing officer for grievances, and representing the Department in arbitration and negotiations

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business/public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics or a closely related field and four years of professional experience in labor research/analysis.
• Or a bachelor’s degree with five years of professional experience, including 18 months in executive/managerial/supervisory capacity.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above, with a bachelor’s degree and 18 months of executive experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in the day‑to‑day management of labor relations activities.
• Provide guidance on interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements.
• Represent the Department at grievance hearings and participate in contract negotiations; coordinate related activities.

Skills

Familiarity with municipal collective

Outstanding writing skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Strong work ethic & attention to detai

Education

Master's degree in business/public administration/economics/labor relations

Bachelor's degree with 5 years professional experience (18 months in supervisory role)

Education/experience equivalent with bachelor's + 18 months exec experience

Job description

NOTE: This position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Administrative Labor Relations Analyst as well as candidates who have successfully completed and passed the exam 7003 or those who are permanent in a comparable civil service title.

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full‑time Deputy Director of Labor Relations in the Department's Office of Labor Relations. Reporting directly to the Director of Labor Relations, the successful candidate will assist the Director in the day‑to‑day management of labor relations activities of the Department's employee population. Recommend policies and programs that foster sound labor relations. Provide direction to managers and supervisors on all labor relations matter in a concerted effort to avoid labor disputes. Provide direction to managers regarding the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements. Provide guidance to supervisors in handling and responding to Step I grievances. Serve as hearing officer for Step II grievance hearings. Represent the Department at Step III grievance hearings. Provide assistance to the Mayor's Office of Labor Relations in preparing and conducting arbitration hearings and Improper Practice proceedings. Participate in contract negotiations, including with the Citywide Civilian Coalition and other civilian labor unions. Coordinate Quality of Work Life activities. Coordinate Department's Civilian Health and Safety Committee. Interface and maintain a relationship with the Mayor's Office of Labor Relations, District Council 37, other collective bargaining organizations and other City and State regulatory and oversight agencies regarding labor relations issues.

ADMINISTRATIVE LABOR RELATIONS - 82994

Minimum Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in business or public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics or a closely related field and four years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and benefit program evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics, economic planning or a related area, 18 months of which must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and benefit program evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics or economic planning; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of professional experience, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and must possess the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with municipal collective bargaining agreements
• Outstanding writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.