Labor Relations Specialist

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in labor management meetings and grievance hearings.
• Liaise with unions and union representatives and other city agencies.
• Conduct background checks.
• Conduct hearings and act as a hearing officer.
• Receive training in and perform research and analyses into collective bargaining agreements, civil service and labor laws, and other material pertinent to labor relations.
• May draft and conduct training as needed.
• Assist in the Office’s performance management program, including providing guidance to supervisory staff and fielding inquiries, as needed.
• Maintain spreadsheets, reports, and other information to track grievances, employee discipline, and performance management metrics.
• Collaborate with DCAS and OLR to ensure accuracy and compliance in title specifications and proposals.
• Prepare, review, evaluate and act on all investigative reports and disciplinary recommendations and appropriate action.
• Organize investigative folders into categorized and chronological evidentiary packages.
• Give testimony at administrative proceedings.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in the first option.

Skills

• Intermediate/advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Strong writing and oral communications skills.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of labor laws and collective bargaining.
• Experience with grievance procedures.
• Organized.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility (visit U.S. Department of Education’s website for more information).

Pay

$72,404.00