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Human Resources Specialist 3 Labor Relations

Grade 61

New York State has approximately 76 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in various agencies statewide. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 Labor Rel

    Similar to Grade 13

  2. Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 Labor Rel

    Similar to Grade 14

  3. Human Resources Specialist 1 Labor Relations

    Grade 18

  4. Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations

    Grade 23

  5. Human Resources Specialist 3 Labor Relations

    Grade 61

  6. Assoc Dir Human Resources 2 Labor Relations

    Grade 62

  7. Assoc Dir Human Resources 3 Labor Relations

    Grade 63

  8. Assoc Dir Human Resources 4 Labor Relations

    Grade 64

Summary of Job Description

As a Human Resources Specialist 3 (Labor Relations), you would perform similar duties to plan, develop, or direct a labor relations program or a portion of it for an agency or a group of facilities. Illustrative duties include: direct the implementation of collective bargaining agreements; represent the agency in statewide and agency level negotiations, and direct or participate in labor management committees; provide expert advice and assistance to program managers and supervisors in disciplinary matters; review and evaluate changes in negotiated agreements, and advises management of their impact on the labor relations program; provide advice and consultation to supervisors and managers to ensure proper interpretation and administration of contract provisions and avoid misunderstandings that may lead to employee dissatisfaction and grievances; prepare witnesses for both direct and cross examination at disciplinary arbitration hearings, prepare and present opening statement outlining witness testimony, case evidence, and theory of the case; deliver closing argument summarizing major points of State’s case or draft written brief summarizing main arguments and presenting persuasive discussion of management’s case; liaison with legal office on issues involving employee relations activity, including litigation involving disciplinary action or grievance determinations, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Division of Human Rights complaints; and supervise lower level professional and clerical staff involved in labor relations activities.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

On or before the date of the examination, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had 45 days of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:

Either A. Human Resources Specialist 2 (Labor Relations);

Or B. Human Resources Specialist 2.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

38-969

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for announcement notification by email so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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