Labor Relations Officer 3

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

About The Position

This position is unclassified per ORC 124.11(A)(9) and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Employees in unclassified service are not subject to competitive civil service examination procedures. Works under the direction of the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Labor Relations Administrator 2 in order to coordinate and monitor all labor relations activities for the agency and assists in planning overall labor relations program. Advises assigned developmental centers and/or central office of state/department policies, arbitration/settlement results & consequences, Federal/State court decisions, SERB rulings, etc., & interprets the same. Attends labor management meetings and assesses areas needing change or support. Designs & directs intervention strategies. Assists the Labor Relations Administrator 2 in planning overall Department labor relations program, to include policy development/implementation; monitoring of grievance activity by subject, point of origin or other parameters; Manages assigned Labor Relations program Areas (e.g., Drug Testing, Seniority Credits & Strike Planning); problem identification & resolution. Research of issues, gathering facts & documents & analyzing same. Preparation of department’s positions in collective bargaining. Coordinates & monitors all labor relations activities & advises assigned developmental centers of contract interpretations, past practices, statewide developments. Researches, conducts & responds to grievances at final step of Agency level as Director’s designee, consulting with the Office of Collective Bargaining, developmental centers, central office or other intra/inter-departmental staff to include administrative investigations, pre-disciplinary hearings, step 3 grievance hearings, mediations, arbitrations & negotiations). Defines & develops procedures governing grievance process (i.e., timeliness, grievability, representation, etc.). Negotiates grievance settlements as appropriate; coordinates & conducts job abolishment & layoffs. Develops & presents arbitration cases as management assistant or primary advocate as assigned to include: examination/review of grievance trail; application of contractual/statutory language to case; researches similar cases & past decisions of arbitrator; consults with OCB, department legal section, or other experts on strategies & tactics of cases; prepares witnesses & documents; advocates at arbitration & mediation hearings; develops post-hearing briefs. Designs/conducts periodic training in areas of contract administration, disciplinary action, grievance administration. Participates in collective bargaining at state, department, & /or developmental center level, developing & pursuing strategies to maximize department’s ability to achieve stated goals & direction. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

3 yrs. exp. in 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.).
Completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management; 12 mos. labor relations/collective bargaining experience which included contract administration & management representation with regard to grievances &/or negotiated agreements (successful completion of the OCB Academy may be substituted for the 6 mos. labor relations/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.).
24 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.
12 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 2, 63472.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Labor Relations

Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor all labor relations activities for the agency.
Assist in planning the overall labor relations program.
Advise assigned developmental centers and/or central office of state/department policies, arbitration/settlement results & consequences, Federal/State court decisions, SERB rulings, etc., and interpret the same.
Attend labor management meetings and assess areas needing change or support.
Design and direct intervention strategies.
Assist in planning the overall Department labor relations program, including policy development/implementation and monitoring of grievance activity.
Manage assigned Labor Relations program Areas (e.g., Drug Testing, Seniority Credits & Strike Planning).
Identify and resolve problems.
Research issues, gather facts and documents, and analyze the same.
Prepare the department’s positions in collective bargaining.
Advise assigned developmental centers of contract interpretations, past practices, and statewide developments.
Research, conduct, and respond to grievances at the final step of the Agency level as Director’s designee.
Consult with the Office of Collective Bargaining, developmental centers, central office, or other intra/inter-departmental staff on administrative investigations, pre-disciplinary hearings, step 3 grievance hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and negotiations.
Define and develop procedures governing the grievance process.
Negotiate grievance settlements as appropriate.
Coordinate and conduct job abolishment and layoffs.
Develop and present arbitration cases as management assistant or primary advocate.
Prepare witnesses and documents for arbitration and mediation hearings.
Advocate at arbitration and mediation hearings.
Develop post-hearing briefs.
Design and conduct periodic training in areas of contract administration, disciplinary action, and grievance administration.
Participate in collective bargaining at state, department, and/or developmental center level.
Develop and pursue strategies to maximize the department’s ability to achieve stated goals and direction.
Perform other related duties as required.