Labor Relations Officer 1 Position Overview

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is seeking a Labor Relations Officer 1 to support critical labor relations processes, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and promoting effective communication between employees, management, and unions. In this role, you’ll assist with grievance resolutions, disciplinary actions, and labor-management meetings while maintaining accurate records and staying current on labor laws and policies. If you’re detail-oriented, analytical, and dedicated to excellence in labor relations, we’d love to hear from you.

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/ or community presence. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Labor Relations Officer 1 Duties

• Assist with grievances, disciplinary actions, and appeals by gathering and analyzing facts, preparing documentation, and making recommendations.
• Support labor-management meetings by coordinating schedules, organizing materials, and taking meeting minutes.
• Ensure compliance by managing documentation in various systems, including personnel files and labor relations databases.
• Coordinate random drug and alcohol testing schedules
• Maintain labor relations reports, update seniority rosters, and ensure compliance with license requirements.

A Successful Labor Relations Officer 1

• Demonstrates knowledge of public relations, human relations, and/or business operations.
• Can apply analytical reasoning to define problems, collect data, and make informed recommendations.
• Is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and office equipment.
• Honors diversity and fosters inclusiveness.

Employee & Labor Relations Unit Overview

The Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) unit ensures that agency operations are in compliance with applicable union contracts and all federal and state laws, rules and regulations. It also administers grievances, investigations, disciplines, mediations, and arbitrations.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mission Statement

OOD is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and is actively engaged in continual DEIA improvement. OOD is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing DEIA planning and programming into businesses operations and services. We strive to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the rich diversity of the Ohioans we serve. OOD is intentional in cultivating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued, as demonstrated by the way we treat all individuals.

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact OOD.DiversityandInclusion@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made. Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Applications and Selections

“See resume” is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers@ohio.gov. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

2 years' experience in personnel/human resources management which involved training in labor relations/collective bargaining.

-Or Completion of two-year technical program or undergraduate major program core coursework in human resources management or public or business administration that included coursework in human resources or labor relations.

-Or equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job Skills: Labor Relations, Human Resources, Computer Literacy, Labor Relations, Customer Service, Investigations, Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Customer Focus, Listening, and Organizing and Planning.