Job Specification
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Director and Deputy Director in the
Governor's Office of Employee Relations, in but not of the
Department of the Treasury, negotiates labor contracts,
administers, coordinates, interprets, and implements collective
negotiations agreements and various employee relations policies
related to the agreements; does related work.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Coordinates employee relations activities to assure consistence
in the interpretation and application of contract language,
policies, practices.
Is responsible for the preparation and presentation of information
required for representing the Office of Employee Relations in
negotiations, hearings and conferences with employee
management groups.
Provides consistent review and assessment of labor problem
developments and proposals concerning employee relations
within various departmental jurisdictions.
Coordinates and assists in the development of rules and
regulations concerning the administration of employee relations
policies with operating Departments.
Provides direction to operating departments concerning complex
grievance or contract interpretation question, or matters of
compliance with the State's Employer-Employee Relations Act,
upon consultation with supervisor.
Performs appraisals of the financial implication of existing and
proposed employee relations policies.
Acts as representative for Office of Employee Relations in
appropriate situations involving employee organizations.
Represents the Office of Employee Relations during contract
negotiations and at meetings with employee organizations.
Serves as member of the Negotiations Team and advises the
Director, Office of Employee Relations of developments at
negotiation sessions.
Develops policy, procedures, or practices in consultation with
the Director, Office of Employee Relations and makes analyses or
evaluations through management caucuses and other meetings on
the effect that a policy, procedure or practice determination might
have on operating departments.
Participates in the negotiations UMDNJ and NJIT. Coordinates
labor negotiation activities with other State independent
organizations and agencies such as Rutgers, NJ Parkway Authority
and NJ Turnpike Authority.
Participates in litigation involving contract interpretation issues
at arbitration.
Coordinates the preparation and administration of labor contracts
or agreements, and provides interpretation and clarification of
same to various operating departments.
Reviews all present and proposed changes or adjustments to
policies and procedures, as a result of contract negotiations, to
determine employee relations policies, practices and procedures.
Provides proposed changes in employee relations policies and
participates in the planning and implementation of same for more
effective administration, training and policing of contract,
grievance and disciplinary procedures.
Participates in litigation involving labor issues at the Public
Employment Relations Commission (PERC).
Prepares specialized and routine memoranda, reports and
correspondence as required in the course of official duties.
Reviews legislation for consistence with commitments made in
negotiated agreements and in conformity with the socia-economic
environment objectives of the State government.
In conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, develops
and maintains the State's legal strategies as they relate to
labor relations issues.
In conjunction with the Governor's Counsels Office, provides
advice as to proposed legislation involving public sector labor
law.
Performs specialized administrative and advisory assignments
in the execution of labor relations activites and other related work
as the situation demands.
Does independent research on possible new procedures and
develops solutions for special problems as they become known
or anticipated.
Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative
reports of employee relations matters containing findings,
conclusions and recommendation.
Maintains records, reports and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience involving legal or legislative
research, drafting rules, regulation, legislation, amendments,
the interpretation of statues, labor contract negotiations or
administration, and/or the field of employer/employee relations.
NOTE: A Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations is the minimum
requirement.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Labor Relations may be
substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
NOTE: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B)
degree may be substituted for the education and experience
indicated above.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a drive's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
that employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations
Act, Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) Rules
and Regulations, New Jersey Department of Personnel Law,
Rules and Regulation, National Labor Relations Act, and a
multitude of other New Jersey statues relating to labor relations,
public administration, education, higher education, administrative
procedure, contracts and evidence.
Knowledge of the problems involved in providing information
required for representing the Office of Employee Relations in
conferences, hearings and negotiations.
Knowledge of the problems which arise in the interpretation of
contracts to management and employee organizations, the
implementation of changes and adjustment s to practices, and
policing of grievance machinery.
Knowledge of the organization and activity of all departments of
the State including agencies such as welfare boards, New Jersey
Transit, and including Rutgers, NJIT and UMDNJ; with particular
emphasis on personnel and fiscal policy.
Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures concerning
arbitration, mediations and fact-finding and knowledge of all
precedent setting decisions from PERC and/or courts having some
bearing on those forums.
Knowledge of the proper preparation and presentation of
information required for negotiations, hearings, and conference
with employee-management groups, including contract
interpretation, the implementation of changes and adjustments,
the policing of grievance machinery and the provision of
assistance to management regarding grievance procedures.
Knowledge of acceptable personnel practices, training programs,
etc., that are the current state of the art in the private and
public sectors.
Knowledge of negotiations and strategy techniques.
Knowledge of the State's budget procedure.
Knowledge of the New Jersey legislative process.
Knowledge of the history of unionization, union structure, union
constitution, by-laws, etc. as they related to labor relations
and contracts negotiations.
Knowledge of economic and non-economic settlements resulting
from collective negotiations in New Jersey and neighboring states
in both the public and private sector.
Knowledge of CPI and other economic indicators, and cost analyses
for pricing economic demands and proposals.
Knowledge of modern research sources, techniques, and methods
and their effective utilization research sources, techniques, and
methods and their effective utilization research studies.
Knowledge of statistical methods and procedures and their use in
the presentation of factual data.
Ability to acquire knowledge of the polices, procedures and other
matters pertaining to the Office of Employee Relations.
Ability to organize assigned work, analyze problems arising
therin, and develop appropriate work methods for the technical
preparation concerning employee relations matters.
Ability to analyze, interpret and apply basic law and
regulations.
Ability to provide consistent interpretation and clarification of
collective negotiated agreements and similar documents to insure
effective administration of policies, procedures and practices in
concerned agencies.
Ability to prepare information needed in negotiations, hearings
and conferences with employee management groups in appropriate
current forms.
Ability to propose needed changes in employee relations policies,
and provide an constant review and assessment of proposals and
developments.
Ability to help develop and to coordinate rules and regulations
concerning the administration of employee relations policies
within the operating departments.
Ability to organize and carry through research studies and
projects concerned worth legislative developments and submit
reports suitable for the use of the department administrative
staff.
Ability to comprehend and analyze laws, regulations, and
procedures.
Ability to locate court decisions, precedents, opinions, legal
citations, and other legal material.
Ability to determine the compliance of existing department rules,
regulations, and procedures with legislation.
Ability to prepare materials for hearings, reviews, and executive
determinations.
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with department
officers, employees, the representatives of state and local
government units and with the office of the Attorney General.
Ability to collect, tabulate, arrange, and interpret data and to
present information in an understandable manner.
Ability to work with department staff, the Office of the Attorney
General, and with state officials and members of the legislature
in order to clarify points which may be in dispute by reference
to original source materials.
Ability to act as the representative of the Director before
various boards and at hearings and other situations.
Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and
informative reports of employee relations matters containing
findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to maintain records, reports, and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 61671 | | S | U | NL | 98 | N/A | &98 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
7/3/1999 |
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