Human Resources Specialist 1 - Labor Relations (NY HELPS)/Trainee 1/2 Vacancy ID# 168649

NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Trainee 1:
A bachelor's or higher degree

Trainee 2:
A bachelor's degree and one year of professional human resources experience.
Human Resources Specialist 1:
A bachelor's degree and two years of professional human resources experience.

MQ Substitution:
A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-11 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

55 B/C Appointment:
This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55b/c eligibility letter along with their application.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Duties Description DUTIES:
The Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 Labor Relations duties in Human Resources Management will include but are not limited to the following:
• Advise supervisors at all levels, both orally and in writing, in relation to counseling, discipline, grievance and performance evaluation procedures.
• Advise department on the appropriate means for dealing with operational and/or employee behavior problems.
• Interpret the terms of negotiated agreements, department policies, attendance rules and Civil Service law as they may apply to the situation. Advice may include recommendations for counseling or discipline, a referral to EHS or EAP, or other action as appropriate.
• Perform fact-finding activities in relation to employee grievances and disciplinary cases, draft disciplinary charges, conduct agency level hearings, monitor the timely processing of grievances, and prepare an agency level decision.
• Conduct investigations by using interviewing and interrogation techniques.
• Prepare notices of discipline in accordance with employee contracts.
• Work constructively with managers and union officials in both informal problem resolution forums and in formal labor/management meetings.
• Attempt to resolve problems at the lowest possible level. Advise first step reviewers on the appropriate response to formal grievances.
• Conduct second step grievance meetings and writing decisions. Assist OER in obtaining information as requested. Interpret negotiated agreements, applicable laws, rules and regulations, and department policies. Make sound recommendations to managers and supervisor in relation to the above
• Review appropriateness of unsatisfactory performance evaluations and answer questions across the program and union spectrum about the general evaluation process as well as individual evaluations. Work with supervisors to prepare appropriate evaluations and to address employee rebuttal.
• Collect and analyze information from managers that support referrals to Employee Health Services for fitness-for-duty examinations.
• Collect and analyze information and provide guidance to managers as needed regarding special projects as assigned.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Deirdre Kelly

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Ave - 1 Commerce Plz

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.