Director, Labor Relations, and Grievances - MTAPD​/Security

Director, Labor Relations, and Grievances - MTAPD/Security

DEPT/DIV:

Employment and Labor Relations

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway

FULL/PART-TIME

FUL L

SALARY RANGE:

$145,231 - $163,385

DEADLINE:

This position is eligible for teleworking , which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Position Objective:

The Director, Labor Relations performs labor/management relations functions within MTA-HQ, MTA Police and the Department of Security to ensure consistent interpretation, administration and application of various collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), MTA-HQ and Departments/Divisions policies rules, regulations, and practices, including guiding proper interpretation of CBAs, labor-related issues regarding contract language, work rules, past practices, unit work, policies and on employee availability to all levels of management.

The incumbent reviews and evaluates incoming grievances, Improper Practice charges, and draft disciplinary charges, and provides proper responses to grievances, including researching and interviewing appropriate personnel. The incumbent provides assistance /guidance to assigned attorneys on grievances, represents assigned Department(s)/Division(s) at informal conferences, and serves as a hearing officer, as needed, at pre-arbitration hearings and actively participates in the preparation and presentation of cases  incumbent also accurately tracks case load and proactively identifies bottlenecks and recommends solutions for streamlining the process.

Incumbent may also assist in the negotiations of successor collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages the MTA-HQ, MTA-PD and Department of Security contract interpretation and disciplinary grievance processes, including reviewing and evaluating incoming grievances, Improper Practice charges, timely drafting and/or processing disciplinary charges and proper responses to grievances, as well as conducting researching, interviewing appropriate personnel, obtaining necessary background documents, and advise Chiefs, their designees, and other department managers in assessing appropriate action;
  
  recommend and provide guidance regarding necessary investigation.
• Provide advice and guidance on proper interpretation of CBAs and labor related issues, as well as research and prepare responses to labor contract and other labor disputes and union requests for information; prepare written responses on behalf of Chiefs, Dept Heads for Security, MTAPD, their designees, and managers on labor issues.
• Represent MTA-HQ and Department(s) informal conferences, provide guidance/assistance to assigned attorney on grievances, and serve as hearing officer at pre-arbitration hearings provided for under the various CBAs and agency policy where applicable; negotiate resolution of labor disputes within contractual parameters.
• Accurately tracks individual case load and status matters; proactively identifies bottlenecks and recommends solutions to streamline process; provides advice and guidance on employee availability issues, including appropriate strategy and disciplinary charges, where appropriate.
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations of successor CBAS, as well as their implementation; ensure overall and consistent application of labor relations agreements and policies, Authority wide.
• Prepare and conduct training sessions on various labor topics and/or emerging labor issues; select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department, as well as provide career development for subordinates, and…