Deputy Principal Assistant

Introduction

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Professional level work managing and supervising daily activities of the Public Employment Relations and Merit Employee Relations Boards including case management, performance management of subordinates, planning and budget. Work requires application of the principles and practices of dispute resolution, including administrative and quasi‑legal proceedings, and the application, interpretation, and implementation of statutory, regulatory, merit rules, and contractual provisions. Requires experience in conducting hearings, drafting decisions, and legal research and writing.

This is an exempt position that reports directly to the PERB/MERB Executive Director.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met. At least 6 months experience in managing the processing of labor and employment law cases.

• Responsible for the management of all budgetary processes, including working in the State automated programs (DFMS, OMS, PHRST, and Mobius).
• Responsible for the development of administrative processes (including regulations) and strategic planning in cooperation with the Executive Director.
• Performs legal research for cases, determines legal precedents and applicable state and federal laws, drafts recommended decisions and proposed orders based on findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Researches other regulatory matters for the Director, provides written recommendations on the disposition of any given matter.
• May direct post‑hearing phased review of legal briefs submitted by various involved parties.
• Prepares public notices under appropriate statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts in‑depth, comprehensive research; reports findings to the Director, including precedent and prior agency precedent; researches agency archives for information involving pending cases and in response to requests for information.
• Responsible for facilitating resolution of labor disputes involving public sector employers, union and employees using current best practices in labor mediation and facilitation and for supporting cooperative collective bargaining relationships.

• Six months experience in policy administration which includes planning, developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures.
• One year experience in quasi‑judicial proceedings.
• Six months experience in legal and policy research which includes systematic study to discover or establish facts.
• One year experience managing quasi‑judicial processes, including identification of issues, drafting correspondence and evaluating probable cause.
• One year experience in legal writing, including finding facts, analyzing arguments and applying legal precedent.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Legal Studies.

Writing exercise(s) will be given at the time of interview. This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E‑Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire’s Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.