The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Office is seeking a Director of Labor Relations and Discipline Unit. The exceptional candidate will be responsible for addressing employees’ issues and complaints that have arisen under the collective bargaining agreements, citywide contract and other state and federal laws, which includes grievances regarding health and safety complaints.


The Labor Relations Unit seeks to resolve issues before they become grievances by working with the employee, their union representative, and the division. It also represents the Office in hearings before the Office of Labor Relations (OLR) and at labor/management meetings. The Director of Labor Relations and Discipline may be called on to testify on behalf of the Office at the Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB). This individual will also manage investigations related to misconduct, workplace violence complaints and all other HR investigatory matters.



JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


Act as the Hearing Officer for all grievances in accordance with the citywide contract;

Act as a Step I and II Hearing Officer in disciplinary proceedings;

Represent the Office at all hearings conducted by OLR and act as the Office’s representative at all unit bargaining and citywide collective bargaining sessions;

Provide guidance and oversight in the interpretation of policies and procedures and union contracts;

Conduct and supervise HR investigations related to misconduct, WPV, and other HR-related matters;

Serve in the Role of Agency Compliance Officer, enforcing and monitoring the implementation of EHS policies and requirements to ensure that the Office is protecting the workforce and public
health and operating as safely as possible in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal EHS policies;

Proactively interact with unions to effect positive implementation and education on EHS policies and best management practices;

Conduct Time and Leave, and Labor Relations training for supervisors;

Conduct legal research; and

All other related matters.

A Juris Doctorate degree.

Five (5) years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other
attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first day of employment.

Member in good standing of the NY State Bar.

Ability to understand and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues.

Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.

Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion.

Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.