IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF LABOR RELATIONS ANALYST, OR REACHABLE ON
THE OPEN-COMPETATIVE LIST, EXAM # 0159.


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. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.
In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Labor Relations Associate.

Job Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Labor Relations and Discipline:
- 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 performs research and analyses into collective bargaining agreements, civil service and labor laws, and other material pertinent to labor relations.
- Coordinates and participates in labor management meetings and grievance hearings.
- May draft and conduct training as needed.
- Assists in the Office’s performance management program, including providing guidance to supervisory staff and fielding inquiries, as needed.
- Maintains spreadsheets, reports, and other information to track grievances, employee discipline, and performance management metrics.
- Collaborates with DCAS and OLR to ensure accuracy and compliance in title specifications and proposals.
- Prepare, review, evaluate and acts on all investigative reports and disciplinary recommendations and appropriate action.
- Organize investigative folders into categorized and chronological evidentiary packages
- Give testimony at administrative proceedings.

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1. A master's degree from an accredited college in business or public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics, operations research or a closely related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics, economic planning, or a related area; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
SPECIAL NOTE:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one year of additional professional experience as described in "2" above.

- Intermediate/advanced PowerPoint, Excel skills - Strong writing and oral communications skills - Detail oriented with strong analytical skills - Knowledge of Labor laws / collective bargaining - Experience of grievance procedure - Organized - Law Enforcement experience

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.