Labor Relations Officer 2

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About Us...
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles...

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here
The Opportunity...
We are seeking a professional with considerable knowledge of Labor Relations/collective bargaining in order to function as head of Labor Relations for Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews and develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with bargaining contracts;
• Plans and implements training of management, supervisors & exempt employees;
• Identifies existing and potential labor problems and makes recommendations for resolutions;
• Drafts labor management and Pick-A-Post agreements, computes/reviews seniority credits and makes appropriate changes;
• Coordinates random drug testing;
• Serves as management representative in labor management meetings;
• Develops credible working relations with all unions and organizations with whom the agency deals;
• Maintains all applicable Labor Relations files (e.g., staff incident/discipline process log); prepares reports for leadership; participates in managing statistics and other related information.
• Responsible for the scheduling, holding and processing all step two grievances: investigates grievances and recommends resolution; follows up on resolution when required as directed;
• Counsels employees regarding problems associated with their employment;
• Receives ongoing training in all areas relative to collective bargaining.

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 available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

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

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

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.
Qualifications
24 mos. exp. in collective bargaining, which included Labor Relations & handling of grievances.
Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management or public or business administration that included coursework in human resources or Labor Relations.
Or 12 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills:Labor Relations
Technical Skills:Labor Relations
Professional Skills: Confidentiality, Conflict Management, Listening, Negotiation, Reasoning