Labor Relations Officer 2 - 20019003

State of Ohio • Lebanon, OH

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About The Position

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others. What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov Are You Ready? We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none! Application Procedures\: In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application. You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website. We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring: Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use; Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent; Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. 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 Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Requirements

• 24 mos. exp. in collective bargaining, which included labor relations & handling of grievances.
• completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management or public or business administration that included coursework in human resources or labor relations.
• 12 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.
• equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Labor Relations, Customer Service, Mediation, Operational Support, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Negotiation, Problem Solving.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Warden's or Appointing Authority's designee in all labor relations matters and activities.
• Identifies existing and potential labor relations problems.
• Reviews and/or develops operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all bargaining unit contracts and makes recommendations for resolution by advising and consulting with management personnel.
• Supervises clerical support staff assigned to Labor Relations (e.g. assigns and reviews work; provides feedback and direction; prepares performance evaluations monitors and evaluates performance; approves/disapproves leave).
• Acts as Warden's or Appointing Authority's designee in managing employee grievances (e.g. investigates, recommends resolution and responds when required).
• Maintains record of all grievances in Salesforce (e.g. enters local level grievance responses, hearing and continuation dates, discipline information when required).
• Advocates on behalf of management at grievance meetings, non-traditional grievance arbitration and grievance mediation.
• Conducts and/or represents institution/agency in disciplinary, employee performance evaluation, State Employee Relations Board, State Personnel Board of Review and unemployment hearings.
• Meets with employee organizations ad hoc and during all labor-management meetings recognized by a collective bargaining agreement to discuss conflicts and/or changes.
• Counsels employees regarding problems associated with their employment.
• Coordinates institutional discipline management (e.g. assigns and tracks investigations, schedules and tracks pre-disciplinary conferences with employees; prepares any and all documents associated with Just Cause and employment history; discusses discipline hearings with Warden or appointing authority; processes Notice of Disciplinary Actions; prepares and serves reprimands, suspensions, fines and removal notices to employees; logs results of discipline hearings; reviews and discusses last chance agreements with Warden or appointing authority).
• Oversees or directly manages employee bids made in accordance with bargaining contracts.
• Prepares and maintains (e.g. gathers and collects data, updates information) required correspondences and administrative reports and records.
• Maintains bargaining unit seniority rosters for the assigned institution or agency.
• Attends and receives training.
• Plans, implements and delivers training to management, supervisors and exempt employees in collective bargaining, disciplinary processes, EEO Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and related areas to keep current of changes in policies, procedures and laws and the impact on assigned area.
• Attends and successfully completes current Office of Collective Bargaining training on arbitration, mediation and non-traditional arbitration advocacy.
• Under general direction of the ODRC Bureau of Labor Relations, coordinates and monitors solicitation activities of all outside employee organizations.
• Serves as duty officer as assigned.
• Attends and may represent the Warden or appointing authority when required at meetings, conferences and training sessions.
• Serves as a member of institutional and/or agency committees.
• Delivers employee training.
• Screens applications, serves on interview panels and makes recommendations for selection.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed