Attorney 4 - Human Resources

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Serves as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for the Department and implements all aspects of ADA Titles I and II 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 email inbox for the employee and public requests and works with Department offices to address customer and stakeholders with disabilities accommodations. · Facilitates the ADA committee including presenting Reasonable Accommodation requests, making recommendations, collecting confidentiality agreements, and communicating decisions. · Writes, recommends, and implements changes to policies related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. · Develops training materials and presents trainings to implement policies related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Serves as management level employee & provides support on matters concerning labor relations: · Assists manager in working with employees, management, and union representatives to resolve labor issues; · Ensures compliance with OCSEA union contract; · Assists in planning and presents training on OCSEA union contract and any significant updates; · 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; · Assists manager in facilitating 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 and maintains human resources records documenting processes and outcomes; · Prepares reports and correspondence; · Advises and counsels employees and management on human resources practices. Completes other HR duties as assigned. This may include: · Prepares and maintains reports and records; · Participates in departmental committees; · Attends and coordinates departmental meetings or other events; · Assists with correspondence for other areas within Human Resources; · Receives training on an ongoing basis in assigned areas. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code
12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney
6 mos. exp. in employee training & development

Responsibilities

Serves as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for the Department and implements all aspects of ADA Titles I and II 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 email inbox for the employee and public requests and works with Department offices to address customer and stakeholders with disabilities accommodations.
Facilitates the ADA committee including presenting Reasonable Accommodation requests, making recommendations, collecting confidentiality agreements, and communicating decisions.
Writes, recommends, and implements changes to policies related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Develops training materials and presents trainings to implement policies related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Serves as management level employee & provides support on matters concerning labor relations
Assists manager in working with employees, management, and union representatives to resolve labor issues
Ensures compliance with OCSEA union contract
Assists in planning and presents training on OCSEA union contract and any significant updates
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
Assists manager in facilitating 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 and maintains human resources records documenting processes and outcomes
Prepares reports and correspondence
Advises and counsels employees and management on human resources practices
Completes other HR duties as assigned.
Prepares and maintains reports and records
Participates in departmental committees
Attends and coordinates departmental meetings or other events
Assists with correspondence for other areas within Human Resources
Receives training on an ongoing basis in assigned areas
Performs other duties as assigned.