Lead Labor Relations Administrator (SPO #3626)

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

This position serves as liaison to union covered agencies, AFSCME Council 18, and CWA Local 7076 in support of labor relations issues for the State of New Mexico. This position provides direction, assistance, and support to agencies in labor matters and ensures agencies' compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) regarding grievances, grievance arbitration, prohibited practice complaints (PPCs) and disciplinary appeals. This position ensures that labor-related training is established, delivered, and tracked for union covered agencies.

How does it get done?

Duties of this position include:

• Develop a partnership and collaborate with state agencies and unions to assist labor relations in statewide administration of the CBAs.
• Provide leadership with strategic analysis on labor relations.
• Research, analyze, develop, and present labor training material statewide.
• Maintain data, conduct analysis and maintain filing system for labor relation issues.
• Listen effectively, identify, and analyze complex labor relations issues to provide guidance and resolution.
• Utilize the following: Personnel Act, State Personnel Board Rules, Public Employee Bargaining Act, Public Employee Labor Relations Board Rules, and Collective Bargaining Agreements for the state

Who are the customers?

• State Personnel Office leadership
• Agencies covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Labor unions

Ideal Candidate

• State Personnel Office leadership
• Agencies covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Labor unions

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration, Personnel Administration, HR Administration or Management, or Criminology and two (2) years of experience related to human resources operations, conducting investigations, documenting findings and disciplinary actions, collective bargaining, or problem resolution. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

Occasional statewide travel may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Nikko Sisneros (505) 470-4761 / [email protected] Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.