Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $84246 to $105255 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Human Resources Management Group- Bureau of Employee Relations

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the supervision of a Human Resource Specialist 3 Labor Relations, the incumbent will provide advice and consultation to program managers,employees and union representatives regarding issues addressed by the negotiated agreements between the State and the employee unions. The incumbent will investigate allegations of misconduct and incompetence, prepare and serve notices of discipline, conduct agency-level grievance and disciplinary hearings, advocate for the Department at arbitrations and conduct labor/management discussions. On occasion, the incumbent will conduct training in Counseling and Corrective Discipline, Performance Evaluations and other labor relations-related topics. Incumbent may supervise lower level staff. Incumbent must be able to travel to various Department of Health offices throughout the State to perform essential functions as needed.

Minimum Qualifications NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above SG-21 and eligible for transfer to HR Specialist 2 Labor Relations (G-23) under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in the employee relations field within State government. Excellent writing, organizational and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and manage conflicting points of view. Strong investigatory skills.

Additional Comments Telecommuting percentage is based on operational feasibility and business needs.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, ST/HRS2LR

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference ST/HRS2LR included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, ST/HRS2LR, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.