Labor Relations Specialist

***Open to candidate currently serving permanently in the Administrative Staff Analyst title or a comparable title***

The NYC Department of Probation (DOP) is a world leader in working creatively and effectively engaging with people under court-mandated community supervision. Through innovative partnerships with people and organizations throughout New York City, DOP provides opportunities for those on probation to access services and opportunities that positively impact their life trajectory. Following the best current data on “what works,” staff at DOP engage in meaningful relationships with those on probation in an effort to enhance community safety and decrease recidivism.

The Department is recruiting (1) one Administrative Staff Analyst NM I to function as a Labor Relation Specialist under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner of HR and Labor Relations. With very wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative the Labor Relation Specialist will:

- Responsible for working with agency management and unions to ensure agency compliance with contractual provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements as well as ensure adherence to agency policies and agency procedures. Provides guidance, direction and information to staff and others in the agency to eliminate/reduce conflict between labor and management. Works to resolve labor management disputes whenever possible.
- Interact with management and supervisors throughout DOP on agency policies and practices to ensure that they are following contractual standards especially when new initiatives are implemented or when operational changes are needed.
- Serve as the agency Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Coordinator. Collaborate with the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution by developing and incorporating ADR and restorative practices to address internal workplace needs.
- Serve as the agency Safety and Health Officer. Ensure union walk- throughs are performed at work sites as needed. Compile reports of various incidents that occurred at DOP locations and develop safety recommendations as required. Ensure appropriate completion of work-related injury and illness reports.
- Attend labor management meetings with various public sector unions. Conduct research and gather information in preparation for internal labor management meetings. In consultation with the Assistant Commissioner of HR and Labor Relations, schedules labor management meetings and provides follow up on labor management meeting outcomes.

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.