Associate Director Human Resources 2 Labor Relations

Duties Description Reporting to the Director of Labor Relations Associate Director Human Resources 3 (Labor Relations), M-3, the incumbent of the Associate Director Human Resources 2 (Labor Relations), M-2, will function as the Deputy Director of the Employee Relations Bureau, and assist the Director with developing, maintaining, and administering the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation’s (OPRHP) rules and policies, the employee disciplinary and grievance processes, and the drafting and facilitation of employee counseling. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to: • Perform full range of supervisory responsibilities for the Bureau. o Manage the Bureau’s workflow, prioritizing and assigning work. o Evaluating staff’s work product and provide direction as needed. o Review and approve Bureau Staff’s time and attendance. • Serve as a liaison with agency managers and leadership staff regarding employee relations issues and matters relating to their programs and staff. • Conduct the more difficult and sensitive hearings. • Direct and review investigations; manage the improvement and quality of investigations. • Review and update the statewide Labor Relations training module for Executive and Management level staff on Labor Relations policies and procedures. • Conduct statewide visits to evaluate labor relations programs and recommend appropriate actions as needed. • Review and evaluate changes in negotiated agreements and advise management on impacts of labor relations programs. • Participate in special projects as assigned by the Director of Labor Relations, Director of Human Resources, or Director of Personnel. • Liaison with GOER on a variety of topics. • Serving as a member of OPRHP Criminal History Record Check Committee, Performance Evaluation Appeal Board, Workplace Violence Committee, and other committees as assigned. • Investigate and respond to allegations of Fraud, Waste & Abuse from OPRHP employees in concert with the OPRHP Director of Internal Audit. • Representing OPRHP management at various administrative hearings, including Improper Labor Practice Hearings, Section 72/73 hearings, as well as NYS Division of Human Rights proceedings. • Representing management at arbitration proceedings and at statewide and agency level negotiations. Review and evaluate changes in negotiated agreements. • Assist the Director of Labor Relations in representing OPRHP management in the Labor/Management Committee Process, as well as meeting collaborating with union representatives on issues of mutual concern and joint initiatives. • Serve as management designee for the Statewide Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Minimum Qualifications Promotion: Either A. one year as a Human Resources Specialist 3 (Labor Relations) or two years as a Human Resources Specialist 2 (Labor Relations);Or B. one year as an Associate Director HR 1, Associate Dir HR 1 (Institution), Administrative Officer 2, Assoc Director Training 1 or two years as an Administrative Officer 1, Human Resources Specialist 2, Training Specialist 2, or Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene).You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by reinstatement or one of the following qualifications:52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and meet the promotion qualifications above. If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation eligible promotional employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.Provisional Qualifications:In the absence of eligible lists with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the promotion qualifications above.The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.52.6 Transfer Qualifications:At least one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as an M-1 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https:///cmo/gotit/.