Position Title

LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Depending on experience & education plus benefits

Job Description

Full-time position (1.0 FTE), 8 hours per day, 12 months per year

• Negotiate union contracts for school districts management.
• Represent Districts in grievances, arbitrations, and administrative hearings, e.g., PERB.
• Advise school districts on employment labor issues.
• Conduct investigations into employee discipline and union labor issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Civil Service Title

LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Qualifications

This is a competitive Civil Service position.  The selected candidate must possess this title or be among the top three of a current, binding Civil Service list for the title or if no binding Civil Service list, be in the top three after taking the required Civil Service exam for the title.

• Master’s degree in law, Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or related field; OR
• Juris doctorate; OR
• Baccalaureate degree in Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or related field and two (2) years’ experience in related field; OR
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience as described above

 

Must Possess Excellent Skills in The Following Areas: 

• Working experience with Education Law and Labor Law.
• Familiarity with computers, spreadsheets, and data manipulation.
• Professional experience with labor contract negotiations and contract administration. 
• Thorough knowledge of the general principles and practices used in modern labor relations/personnel and civil service administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the NYS Civil Service Law, Labor Law and other laws, both State and Federal, and how they apply to school district administration.

Application Procedure

Please complete your file by submitting the following information:

• Employment application
• Letter of interest
• Detailed résumé
• Evidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate (if applicable)
• College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree
• Copies of all current NYS certifications and all current NYS license, and
• One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)

Job Category

ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Location

GST BOCES REGION; BUSH EDUCATION CENTER

Additional Information