Labor Relations Administrator 1 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining, Contract Administration, Grievance Management, EEO Compliance, ADA Coordination, Policy Development, Training Presentation, Disciplinary Action, Investigation, Technical Assistance, Communication, Problem Resolution, Report Preparation, Employee Relations, Legal Compliance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Plans and administers overall labor relations program for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW): · Confers and/or advises managers and/or supervisors regarding collective bargaining contractual issues, interpretation and/or processes; · Administers and ensures compliance with OCSEA union contract; · Plans and presents training on OCSEA union contract and any significant updates; · Serves as liaison with Director and/or other top management officials of agency to advise them of all labor relations matters and to develop positions to be presented to Office of Collective Bargaining in contract negotiations Evaluates current and potential labor and employee relation problems and recommends resolutions; · Liaises with Office of Collective Bargaining; · Drafts agency work rules, policies and procedures; · Prepares and provides technical assistance to management/supervisory personnel; · Responds to inquiries from government officials, employees, general public and union officials; · Facilitates all aspects of pre-disciplinary meeting and grievance processes and/or represents agency at grievance hearings (i.e., Step 2, mediation, WOOC, ADR, arbitration); · Prepares recommendations to management and appointing authority concerning discipline; · Implements approved disciplinary actions; · Assists the Ohio School for the Deaf and Ohio State School for the Blind with disciplinary and/or OCSEA, SCOPE/OEA and/or SEIU 1199 contractual issues. Develops and implements activities to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action laws, rules and regulations: · Assists with development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance in recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities; · Investigates EEO complaints and attempts to resolve discrimination complaints through liaison with internal and external legal counsel and enforcement agencies and recommends corrective action; · Prepares periodic EEO related reports and provides recommendations; · Provides EEO training to new employees and management personnel to keep abreast of new trends or legislation. Serves as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for the Department and implements all aspects of ADA Titles 1 and 2 for the Department and for the public: · Meets with team members with disabilities and engages in the interactive process. · Liaises with team members, facilities management, DAS building management and the Office of Accessibility and Opportunity at DAS regarding ADA accommodations; · Manages the ADA Title 2 email inbox for the public and works with Department offices to address customers and stakeholders with disabilities accommodations; · Writes, recommends, and implements changes to policies related to Americans with Disability Act; · Develops training materials and presents trainings to implement policies related to Americans with Disability Act. Performs other duties as assigned including: · Serves as Department’s 504 Coordinator; · Implements approved record retention schedule for office. -Or 4 yrs. exp. in collective bargaining to include contract administration & management representation with regard to grievances &/or negotiated agreements (successful completion of the OCB Academy may be substituted for 6 mos. of required collective bargaining experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications; applicants who completed OCB Academy prior to 1/1/2018 may substitute 12 mos. exp.). -Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management; 2 yrs. exp. in labor relations/collective bargaining which included contract administration & management representation with regard to grievances &/or negotiated agreements(successful completion of the OCB Academy may be substituted for 6 mos. of required collective bargaining experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications; applicants who completed OCB Academy prior to 1/1/2018 may substitute 12 mos. exp.). -Or 2 yrs. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 2, 63472. -Or 1 yr. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 3, 63473. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Labor Relations

Responsibilities

The Labor Relations Administrator plans and administers the labor relations program for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, ensuring compliance with union contracts and facilitating grievance processes. They also serve as the ADA Coordinator and develop policies to ensure equal employment opportunity compliance.