APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of the DSS Office of Labor Relations (OLR), with latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Associate Staff Analyst, functions as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of DSS Office of Labor Relations. Applies knowledge and experience to assist the Deputy Commissioner and other staff in the units in the Deputy Commissioner’s portfolio which includes the Office of Conflict Resolution and the Office of Employee Integrity and Performance, in addition to the Office of Labor Relations.

Deputy Commissioner of the DSS Office of Labor Relations (OLR) is recruiting for one (1) Associate Staff Analyst, to function as a Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of DSS Of Labor Relations who will:

- Interact with union management within the various locals on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner to gather information to resolve disputes.

- Answer questions presented by the union and program management and also able to resolve issues of concern independently from the Deputy Commissioner when appropriate.

- Review incoming inquiries from union and agency program management and assists the Deputy Commissioner in triaging work. Will answer phone calls as needed.

- Research agency and union agency issues by reviewing contracts, past arbitration decisions and both City and HRA policies and procedures. If matter involves a dispute with labor, makes recommendation for corrective action.

- Assist the Deputy Commissioner and other management staff, if need be, with interpretation of contractual information.

- Obtain assistance from the NYC Office of Labor Relations on Collective Bargaining matters when deemed necessary.

- Provide assistance and guidance to other staff members as needed.

- Organize and prepare meeting materials for the Deputy Commissioner, include spreadsheets, briefing documents and correspondence to external stakeholders.

- Accompany Deputy Commissioner to meetings as needed and work with Deputy Commissioner to ensure that action items from meetings are closed out.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee
benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1" above.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Knowledge of civil service rules and regulations, and human resources policies, procedures and practices. - Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships and demonstrating influence with staff at all organizational levels.

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.