Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirteen paid holidays

Paid vacation leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is seeking an HR Specialist in Labor Relations to investigate misconduct, draft disciplinary notices, and support grievance handling. The role may involve supervising staff and assisting in labor relations programs, with interview-based travel and potential telecommuting discussed.

Promotion or transfer options exist within Civil Service, with eligibility requirements outlined for retention and lateral moves.

Qualifications

• Promotion: One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 Labor Relations and reachable on the current Civil Service list for 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.
• Provisional appointment: One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 or Human Resources Specialist 1 (LR).

Responsibilities

• Investigates instances of employee misconduct.
• Drafts Notices of Discipline and manages time and attendance discipline cases.
• Assists Managers in administering the various Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Provides support to State Operations in managing concerns with employees.
• May supervise one or more Human Resources Specialist(s) 1 (Grade 18).
• Responds to contract and/or non-contract grievances at the step 1 or 2 level.
• Assists in administration of a District Labor Relations program.
• Provides various training relevant to Employee and Labor Relations to supervisors and other OPWDD employees.

Job description

Duties Description

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Investigates instances of employee misconduct.
• Drafts Notices of Discipline and manages time and attendance discipline cases.
• Assists Managers in administering the various Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Provides support to State Operations in managing concerns with employees.
• May supervise one or more Human Resources Specialist(s) 1 (Grade 18).
• Responds to contract and/or non-contract grievances at the step 1 or 2 level.
• Assists in administration of a District Labor Relations program.
• Provides various training relevant to Employee and Labor Relations to supervisors and other OPWDD employees.
• Position will be located at either 187 Northern Concourse North Syracuse, NY 13212 or 8163 Gore Rd. Rome, NY 13440.
• Telecommuting and Travel to de discussed at interview.

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Minimum Qualifications

Promotion:
One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 Labor Relations and reachable on the current Civil Service list for 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.

Provisional appointment: One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 or Human Resources Specialist 1 (LR).

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 [phone] or email [e-mail] 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.
• 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.

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.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

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.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***