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    Director, Department of Labor Relations - Boston, United States - State of Massachusetts

    State of Massachusetts
    State of Massachusetts Boston, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    The Department of Labor Relations (DLR) is responsible for promoting stable, productive and cooperative relationships between public employers and their represented employees by administering and enforcing the Commonwealth's collective bargaining laws.


    The Director is responsible for managing, leading and motivating employees engaged in: investigating, mediating, deciding and litigating all public sector unfair labor practice cases; defining appropriate bargaining units and conducting elections in which public employees may choose whether and which employee organization they want to represent them in collective bargaining; providing mediation, fact-finding and arbitration services to assist public employers and employee representatives in resolving labor disputes and contract negotiations; enforcing special collective bargaining laws related to municipal police and firefighters; and litigating related cases in the courts.

    Other essential functions of the position include, but not limited to:


    • Managing the agency's overall case docket to ensure compliance with case management guidelines while ensuring balanced staff workloads;
    • Establishing and adhering to an annual budget, monitoring fee revenue and expenditures by conducting a regular analysis of all operational and financial matters;
    • Establishing an agency strategic plan and designing, developing and implementing new or revised practices and technology to operationalize plan objectives;
    • Hiring all staff, setting performance standards and evaluating staff performance; establishing all staff training programs;
    • Promulgating regulations as required;
    • Handling complex contract and unfair labor practice mediations.


    The successful applicant must be familiar must be familiar with the DLR, Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) and the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) purpose and structure, and should have prior hands-on experience with labor relations, preferably public sector labor relations, (e.g.

    participating in contract negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations, structuring bargaining units, processing grievances and/or unfair labor practices in addition to demonstrated management experience.


    The appointment or reappointment of the Director will be made by the governor from names submitted by the DLR advisory council.

    The DLR advisory council will review all applications for nomination and consider the following factors:
    (1) basis understanding of the Commonwealth's public sector labor relations law; (2) decision-making skills; (3) a law degree; and (4) demonstrated familiarity with legal processes. The advisory council will rank each candidate as qualified, unqualified, or highly qualified. The Governor may select a candidate recommended by the advisory council; provided, however, that the Governor may decline to appoint any of the proffered candidates, in which case the council will reopen the application process and submit new candidates for the Governor's consideration.

    Applicants must attach a resume and cover letter to their online application.


    MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:


    Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least three (3) years must have been in a managerial capacity.

    Comprehensive Benefits


    When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.

    We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

    Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards

    An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.


    The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

    Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

    We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.


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