Labor Relations Officer 3 (PN 20014508)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health’s Office of Human Resources is seeking a Labor Relations Officer 3 to coordinate and monitor all aspects of labor relations. The position advises management on labor relations matters and contract interpretation, supports agency labor-relations strategy, analyzes labor issues and trends, investigates discipline requests, and delivers training to managers and supervisors. Under the direction of the Labor Relations Administrator, the position also serves as the agency’s primary Equal Employment Opportunity officer and supports compliance with applicable EEO and affirmative action requirements. The role maintains labor-relations correspondence, administrative reports, grievance and discipline records, and case files for administrative hearings, including mediation and arbitration.

This is a permanent, full-time, classified, exempt-from-union position at the Ohio Department of Health. The work location is 246 North High Street, 1st Floor, Columbus, Ohio. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible schedule. The position is exempt hourly and starts at $40.40 per hour at Pay Grade 14, Step 1, unless required legislation provides otherwise. A pay increase to $42.70 per hour may follow after six months of satisfactory performance, with yearly raises thereafter.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in collective bargaining, including contract administration and management representation regarding grievances and/or negotiated agreements; successful completion of the OCB Academy may substitute for six months of the required experience, or twelve months for applicants who completed the Academy before January 1, 2018.
• Alternatively, completion of an undergraduate core program in human resources management and 12 months of labor-relations/collective-bargaining experience, including contract administration and management representation regarding grievances and/or negotiated agreements; successful completion of the OCB Academy may substitute for six months of this experience, or twelve months for applicants who completed the Academy before January 1, 2018.
• Alternatively, 24 months of experience as a Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.
• Alternatively, 12 months of experience as a Labor Relations Officer 2, 63472.
• Alternatively, equivalent qualifications to the stated minimum class qualifications for employment.
• Applications must clearly document how the applicant meets the minimum and/or position-specific qualifications; experience, education, or training will not be credited unless explicitly stated in the application.
• Official transcripts for all claimed post-secondary education must be provided within five working days of a request before a formal offer can be made.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor all aspects of labor relations.
• Advise all levels of management on labor-relations matters and contract interpretation.
• Assist the Labor Relations Administrator in planning the agency’s labor-relations strategy.
• Identify and analyze crucial labor issues and trends in consultation with the Labor Relations Administrator, Chief of Human Resources, executive staff, and agency supervisors.
• Investigate requests for discipline and prepare investigatory reports.
• Prepare and present group training for managers and supervisors on labor-relations topics, including contract administration and disciplinary action.
• Under the direction of the Labor Relations Administrator, serve as the agency’s primary Equal Employment Opportunity officer and ensure compliance with EEO and affirmative-action programs under applicable state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and maintain correspondence, administrative reports and records, grievance files and records, discipline files until a decision is made, and case files for administrative hearings such as mediation and arbitration.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster-care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed