Labor Relations Officer 2 - 20035024

State of Ohio; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a Labor Relations Officer 2 in Toledo to serve as designee for labor relations matters and to identify and resolve bargaining issues. The role requires monitoring grievances, advising management, and maintaining records in Salesforce.

The position offers a permanent, full-time career with the Ohio corrections system, focusing on compliance, training, and coordination with unions. Compensation aligns with state pay scales and benefits for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• 24 mos. exp. in collective bargaining, including labor relations and handling grievances.
• Undergraduate core program in human resources management or public/business administration with HR or labor relations coursework.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 1 (63471) or equivalent.
• Job skills include Labor Relations, Customer Service, Mediation, Operational Support, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Negotiation, Problem Solving.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Warden's or Appointing Authority's designee in all labor relations matters and activities.
• Identifies existing and potential labor relations problems.
• Reviews and/or develops operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with bargaining unit contracts and advises management on resolution.
• Supervises clerical support staff assigned to Labor Relations.
• Manages employee grievances, including investigations and recommended resolutions.
• Maintains Salesforce records of grievances and related discipline data.
• Counsels employees regarding employment problems and participates in disciplinary processes.

Skills

Labor Relations

Customer Service

Mediation

Operational Support

Confidentiality

Critical Thinking

Establishing Relationships

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate core program in HR/Business/Public Admin

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Labor Relations Officer 2 - 20035024

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Toledo Correctional

Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director 567-316-2213 / [e-mail]

Work Location:
2001 East Central Avenue
Toledo, Ohio, 43608
United States

Compensation: $33.32

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Not Specified

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Labor Relations

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov.

What You'll Do

• Acts as Warden's or Appointing Authority's designee in all labor relations matters and activities.
• Identifies existing and potential labor relations problems.
• Reviews and/or develops operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all bargaining unit contracts and makes recommendations for resolution by advising and consulting with management personnel.
• Supervises clerical support staff assigned to Labor Relations (e.g. assigns and reviews work; provides feedback and direction; prepares performance evaluations monitors and evaluates performance; approves/disapproves leave).
• Acts as Warden's or Appointing Authority's designee in managing employee grievances (e.g. investigates, recommends resolution and responds when required).
• Maintains record of all grievances in Salesforce (e.g. enters local level grievance responses, hearing and continuation dates, discipline information when required).
• Advocates on behalf of management at grievance meetings, non-traditional grievance arbitration and grievance mediation.
• Conducts and/or represents institution/agency in disciplinary, employee performance evaluation, State Employee Relations Board, State Personnel Board of Review and unemployment hearings.
• Meets with employee organizations ad hoc and during all labor-management meetings recognized by a collective bargaining agreement to discuss conflicts and/or changes.
• Counsels employees regarding problems associated with their employment.
• Coordinates institutional discipline management (e.g. assigns and tracks investigations, schedules and tracks pre-disciplinary conferences with employees; prepares any and all documents associated with Just Cause and employment history; discusses discipline hearings with Warden or appointing authority; processes Notice of Disciplinary Actions; prepares and serves reprimands, suspensions, fines and removal notices to employees; logs results of discipline hearings; reviews and discusses last chance agreements with Warden or appointing authority).
• Oversees or directly manages employee bids made in accordance with bargaining contracts.
• Prepares and maintains (e.g. gathers and collects data, updates information) required correspondences and administrative reports and records.
  Maintains bargaining unit seniority rosters for the assigned institution or agency.
• Attends and receives training.
• Plans, implements and delivers training to management, supervisors and exempt employees in collective bargaining, disciplinary processes, EEO Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and related areas to keep current of changes in policies, procedures and laws and the impact on assigned area.
• Attends and successfully completes current Office of Collective Bargaining training on arbitration, mediation and non-traditional arbitration advocacy.
• Under general direction of the ODRC Bureau of Labor Relations, coordinates and monitors solicitation activities of all outside employee organizations.
• Serves as duty officer as assigned.
• Attends and may represent the Warden or appointing authority when required at meetings, conferences and training sessions.
• Serves as a member of institutional and/or agency committees.
• Delivers employee training.
• Screans applications, serves on interview panels and makes recommendations for selection

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

24 mos. exp. in collective bargaining, which included labor relations & handling of grievances.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management or public or business administration that included coursework in human resources or labor relations.
-Or 12 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Labor Relations, Customer Service, Mediation, Operational Support, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Negotiation, Problem Solving.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.