Legal College Intern - Labor Relations & HR Policy

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) takes great pride in its work to support the priorities of the DeWine-Tressel administration to ease access for those doing business with the state, secure state data and technology resources, and create efficiencies for our state government partners while keeping costs in check.

DAS is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards, and commissions. DAS program areas serve our Ohio government customers, who in turn directly serve the interests of Ohioans. We help procure goods and services, deliver information technology and mail, recruit and train personnel, promote equal access to the state workforce, lease and manage office space, process payroll, print publications, and perform a variety of other services.

The Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB) directs the state’s labor relations and human resources policy. This includes representing the State of Ohio as the chief labor relations entity in the negotiation of state labor contracts, managing dispute resolution through advocacy in mediation and arbitration, training state agencies on the labor contracts, daily contract administration and providing guidance to State agencies on the development of business continuity plans.

OCB also provides guidance on human resources policies and application of civil service law to the state agencies, boards and commissions under the Governor’s authority.

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• Performs legal research on specific issues for Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Office of Collective Bargaining Deputy Director, Assistant Deputy Director & Lead Labor Relations, Human Resources Policy Administrators & Policy Analysts (e.g. researches unfair labor practices, civil service laws and rules, State Employment Relations Board decisions, court opinions and employment law issues)
• Analyzes & responds to unfair labor practice charges on behalf of State agencies, including contacting agency representatives to obtain information/documentation to support the State’s position on the charge to complete the response
• Reads, reviews & summarizes arbitration awards, based on legal research, prepares memoranda & performs various special projects as assigned.
• Performs a variety of duties relating to researching topics for arbitrations & mediations, writing briefs & closing arguments, assists advocates in preparing material & documents for mediation & arbitration.
• Contacts state agencies & other public/government entities to answer inquiries
• Assist supervisors in responding to agency inquiries
• Performs other duties as assigned

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.

DAS’s core hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DAS divisions. Employees may begin as early as 7 a.m. and…