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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/11/18

Applications Due01/27/18

Vacancy ID46786

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1/Human Specialist Trainee 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $43888 to $68351 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address Capital View Office Park-Bureau of Labor Relations

52 Washington Street

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service or 55 b/c service as Human Resources Specialist

OR

in an approved administrative title within two salary grades of a grade 18

Duties Description Under policy direction and guidelines, assist in the administration of the employee relations program.
• Interprets terms of negotiated contracts to various agency personnel to ensure uniform understanding.
• Monitors the timely processing of grievances in accordance with established schedules.
• Conducts or supervises the conduct of pertinent background and factual data gathering on individual grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Submits recommendations as appropriate.
• May interview employee and supervisor concerned to assist in resolving grievances at the lowest possible level.
• May hear formal grievances and conduct disciplinary meetings summarizing the pertinent data and recommending solutions to management.
• Assist in the development of labor relations training for agency managers and supervisors.
• Assist with preparing cases for arbitration and the administration and tracking of the Workplace Violence Program (travel varies from 10% to 15% of the time).
• Assist in the preparation of disciplinary cases related to abuse and neglect and assist in assuring compliance with the Workplace Violence legislation and all of the reporting requirements associated with the legislation.
• Prepares various personnel reports and related correspondence.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications:

Strong oral, writing and interpersonal skills, leadership and commitment to employee development.

Free parking available.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-474-0017

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #18-19 TLR

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

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