Agency Labor Relations Manager

Introduction

The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management’s (OPM) Office of Labor Relations (OLR) seeks to hire an Agency Labor Relations Manager. OLR serves as the Governor’s designated representative, through the Secretary of OPM, on collective bargaining matters for the majority of executive branch State employees.

This opportunity is available to current State of Connecticut employees.

At OPM, we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor’s budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget; and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

In this position you will be deployed at an agency and will be accountable for providing leadership over the staff and operations of an agency’s labor relations program.

In this position, you will work with your staff to provide consultative services to agencies and commissioners on a variety of issues that impact the mission of each organization. You will be expected to play an integral role in managing the relationships between the State Employee Bargaining Units and the Agencies to ensure the delivery of services to Connecticut residents. Working in OLR will provide an opportunity to assist in labor relations matters such as union contract negotiations, contract grievances, arbitrations, hearings, and other labor and employment issues.

This is a full time (40 hours per week) position located in the greater Hartford area. This recruitment may be considered for future Agency Labor Relations Manager opportunities within OPM, for locations in the Greater Hartford and surrounding areas.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of Connecticut employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

Salary Calculations:
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Note:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available .gov/ethics.

In the Office of Policy and Management, Office of Labor Relations this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for providing leadership over the staff and operations of an agency’s labor relations program.

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing leadership over the staff and operations of an agency’s labor relations program that involves collective bargaining agreements not under the jurisdiction of the Office of Labor Relations.

• Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with agency leadership to ensure alignment of labor relations support with organizational goals and strategies;
• Proactively analyzes data and plans for emerging agency labor relations needs;
• Interprets and ensures adherence to collective bargaining agreements;
• Advises executives, administrators, managers and supervisors on collective bargaining agreements and other employee relations issues;
• Communicates with bargaining unit representatives and other interested parties to ensure cooperative relationships;
• Trains and evaluates staff and provides guidance and assistance on complex issues;
• Conducts a variety of investigations and determines…