Labor Relations Officer 3 (Hybrid)

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Accepting applications for Labor Relations Officer 3

Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here.

DODD Core Values:

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

What will you do?

• Researches, conducts & responds to grievances at final step of Agency level as Director’s designee, consulting with the Office of Collective Bargaining, developmental centers, central office or other intra/inter-departmental staff to include administrative investigations, pre-disciplinary hearings, step 3 grievance hearings, mediations, arbitrations & negotiations).
• Coordinates & monitors all labor relations activities & advises assigned institutions of contract interpretations, past practices, statewide developments.
• Defines & develops procedures governing grievance process (i.e., timeliness, grievability, representation, etc.).
• Assists Labor Relations Administrator in Office of Labor Relations, Division of Human Resources, in planning overall Department labor relations program, to include policy development/implementation; monitoring of grievance activity by subject, point of origin or other parameters; problem identification & resolution; research of issues, gathering facts & documents & analyzing same; preparation of department’s positions in collective bargaining.
• Negotiates grievance settlements as appropriate; coordinates & conducts job abolishment & layoffs.
• Advises assigned institutions of state/department policies, arbitration/settlement results & consequences, Federal/State court decisions, SERB rulings, etc., & interprets the same.
• Assesses areas needing change or support. Designs & directs intervention strategies.
• Develops & presents arbitration cases as management assistant or primary advocate as assigned to include: examination/review of grievance trail; application of contractual/statutory language to case; researches similar cases & past decisions of arbitrator; consults with OCB, department legal section, or other experts on strategies & tactics of cases; prepares witnesses & documents; advocates at arbitration & mediation hearings; develops post-hearing briefs.

• Designs/conducts periodic training in areas of contract administration, disciplinary action, grievance administration.

• Participates in collective bargaining at state, department, & /or developmental center level, developing & pursing strategies to maximize department’s ability to achieve stated goals & direction.

**This position is hybrid and telework eligible under the agency's current telework agreement.**

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Minimum Qualifications:

24 months experience as Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.

Or 12 months experience as Labor Relations Officer 2, 63472.

Or 3 years experience in collective bargaining, which included contract administration & management representation with regard to grievances &/or negotiated agreements (successful completion of the OCB Academy may be substituted for 6 months of required collective bargaining experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications; applicants who completed OCB Academy prior to 1/1/2018 may substitute 12 months experience).

Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management; AND 12 months labor relations/collective bargaining experience which included contract administration & management representation with regard to grievances &/or negotiated agreements (successful completion of the OCB Academy may be substituted for the 6 months labor relations/collective bargaining experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications; applicants who completed OCB Academy prior to 1/1/2018 may substitute 12 months experience).

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of interviewing*; labor relations/ collective bargaining; personnel/human resources management, communication skills & techniques or public relations; agency &/or institutional policies & procedures*, technical or business writing; civil service laws, rules & procedures*.

Skill in use of personal computer.

Ability to deal with large number of variables & determine specific course of action; prepare & maintain accurate reports & records; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; handle routine & sensitive inquiries from & contacts with governmental officials, employees, general public & union officials.

(*)Developed after employment.

Supplemental Information:

• Hourly wage will be paid at step 1, unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC.
• UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May Require Travel
• No additional materials will be accepted after the closing date; in addition, you must clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications.

DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Tamara Hairston at 614-466-2508 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

Background Check Information:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

THE FINAL APPLICANT SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO URINALYSIS PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT TO TEST FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE. AN APPLICANT WITH A POSITIVE TEST RESULT WILL NOT BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT.