NY HELP No Agency Employee Relations, Office of Title Employee Program Associate (Research) Occupational Category No Preference Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $86773 to $108413 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address Agency Building 2 - 11th Floor Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Duties Description Under the direct supervision of the Director of Research, the Employee Program Associate will provide analytical, data and database services related to employee relations and employee benefits to other sections of the Office of Employee Relations (OER), the New York State Labor-Management Committees (LMCs) and other State agencies, such as the Division of the Budget and the Department of Civil Service. The incumbent will work closely with the staff of OER’s Contract Negotiation and Administration Unit to prepare for and support collective bargaining, and to implement the resulting agreements. Duties may include, but are not limited to:• Collect, analyze, and evaluate wage, benefit and attendance and leave data within both the public and private sectors to be used in the development of negotiation positions.• Prepare profiles of bargaining units (titles, average salary, leave usage, etc.) as background information for negotiators.• Assist the Contract Negotiations & Administration Unit representatives in the negotiations process; may attend negotiation sessions, prepare data, and function as the recorder.• As directed, provide cost projections, and prepare impact statements for negotiation proposals from both the State and the unions.• Research developments and trends in compensation and benefits in both the private and public sectors; prepare reports analyzing the potential impact of these trends on the State’s workforce and operations.• Assist in planning, developing, analyzing, and evaluating management information systems and the methodology used for evaluating programs, procedures, and policies.• Research and prepare responses for requests from OER and LMC staff, the Governor’s Office, State agencies and legislative staff for information on employee relations, compensation, and benefits.• Conduct studies of the operation and effects of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements, including comparability with other employers in the private and public sectors; prepare reports of these studies for review by the Assistant Director of Research.• Develop narrative and statistical reports summarizing research findings.• May supervise research and support staff.• Present research and study results to various groups. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.* • Familiarity with data collection and analysis.• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel spreadsheets and the creation of Pivot tables. • Ability to handle multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a team setting.• Experience and understanding of labor relations and contract negotiations desired.• A satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate experience and education as determined by the NYS Office of Employee Relations*Substitutions: four years of relevant experience or associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of relevant experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of relevant experience. Additional Comments Work Hours will be discussed during theinterview.The Office of Employee Relations does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation,religion, disability, or other protected class status in theadmission to, access to, or employment in their programs oractivities.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Office of EmployeeRelations/Labor Management Committees provides reasonableaccommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need areasonable accommodation for any part of the application andhiring process, please notify HR@oer.ny.gov or 518-473-3467. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax Email Address resume@oer.ny.gov Address Street 2 Empire State Plaza 8th Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Notes on Applying Please reference Vacancy No. 209643 when applying.To apply, please send cover letter and resume toresume@oer.ny.gov (M.S. Word or PDF is the preferred format).Hard copy via US Mail is also accepted.