Associate Director HR 2 Labor Relations Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Taxation & Finance, State The job title for the vacancy. Title Associate Director HR 2 Labor Relations The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 662 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C – Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $103870 to $131298 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 15% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.50 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address WA Harriman Campus Bldg 9 The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12227 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Associate Director HR 2 Labor Relations would be required to: Manage staff in providing expert advice and assistance to program managers and supervisors regarding disciplinary matters, grievances, and employee performance evaluations.

Specific duties include:

• Direct and administer the Department’s Labor Relations program.
• Serve as the Department’s management representative in all labor management activities and meetings and provides expert advice on workforce and labor management issues to Department leadership. Represents the Department at meetings with program management, union officials, GOER, PERB, Civil Service etc.
• Train and manage staff in all areas of contract administration, performance management, grievances and progressive discipline to ensure accurate, consistent guidance to program managers and supervisors in alignment with Department values.
• Direct investigations of alleged employee misconduct and/or incompetence and the preparation of related reports. Review notices of discipline; assist in preparing staff for settlement meetings and arbitration hearings.
• Direct and coordinate administration of negotiated agreements with employee unions as well as the rules and regulations governing non-union employees; assist in or personally conduct negotiations with employee representatives on local issues affecting the terms and conditions of employment.
• May serve on performance evaluation appeals boards and issue determinations of such board.
• Travel as required.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications The ability to fill this position is subject to DOB guidelines for processing personnel transactions.

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A budget waiver is not required to fill positions via transfer to lateral or downward level positions within the same Department or to change line items within the same funding source; or to replace employees who have been terminated during their probationary periods. The selected candidate must be eligible for appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations. If mandatory rehiring lists exist for this title, appointment other than reassignment must be made from these lists. If there are no acceptors from these lists, appointment may be made using the following: a) Employees who are currently serving in the same title are eligible for reassignment without change in title or status; b) Candidates reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title and location; c) Employees eligible for transfer. d) A permanent non-competitive appointment (NCP) may also be made pursuant to Section 52 (7) of Civil Service Law, if three or fewer qualified candidates in the Department promotion field apply for this position. Qualifications for non-competitive promotion for this title include: One year permanent competitive service as a Human Resources Specialist 3 Labor Relations. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Pauline Hooten The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 5184572900 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address tax.sm.

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Team5@tax.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street WA Harriman Campus Bldg 9 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12227 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Work hours and telecommuting opportunities to be discussed at interview. When applying, please reference vacancy ID number above.