• Job Description

  Req#: 96366
  
  DRC Central Office-Franklin (DRCFRA)
  4545 Fisher Road
  Columbus, 43228
  
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  Who We Are…

  Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

  What We Do…

  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

  To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

  Are You Ready?

  We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

  The Job Opportunity and Duties…

  • Requires considerable knowledge of labor relations/collective bargaining to function as labor relations officer for Operations Support Center (OSC), Ohio Penal Industries (OPI), and Corrections Training Academy (CTA)
  • Acts as Appointing Authority’s designee in all labor relations matters and activities
  • Identifies existing and potential labor relations problems
  • Reviews and/or develops operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with bargaining contracts and makes recommendations for resolution by advising and consulting with management personnel
  • Assigns work to clerical support staff assigned to Labor Relations (e.g., assigns and reviews work; provides feedback and direction
  • Acts as Appointing Authority’s designee in managing employee grievances (e.g., investigates, recommends resolution and responds when required)
  • Maintains record of all grievances in Salesforce (e.g., enters local level grievance responses, hearing and continuation dates, discipline information when required)
  • Advocates on behalf of management at grievance meetings, non-traditional grievance arbitration and grievance mediation
  • Conducts and/or represents OSC, OPI and/or CTA/agency in disciplinary, employee performance evaluation, State Employee Relations Board, State Personnel Board of Review and unemployment hearings
  • Meets with employee organizations ad hoc and during all labor-management meetings recognized by a collective bargaining agreement (e.g., health and safety committee) to discuss conflicts and/or changes
  • Counsels employees regarding problems associated with their employment
  • Coordinates discipline management (e.g., assigns and tracks investigations, schedules and tracks pre-disciplinary conferences with employees
  • Prepares any and all documents associated with Just Cause and employment history
  • Discusses discipline hearings with supervisor or appointing authority
  • Processes Notice of Disciplinary Actions
  • Prepares reprimands, suspensions, fines and removal notices to employees
  • Logs results of discipline hearings
  • Reviews and discusses last chance agreements with supervisor or appointing authority)
  • Oversees or directly manages employee bids made in accordance with bargaining contracts
  • Prepares and maintains (e.g., gathers and collects data, updates information) required correspondences and administrative reports and records
  • Maintains bargaining unit seniority rosters for the assigned areas
  • Attends and receives training
  • Plans, implements and delivers training to management, supervisors and exempt employees in collective bargaining, disciplinary processes, EEO, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and related areas to keep current of changes in policies, procedures and laws and the impact on assigned area
  • Attends and successfully completes current Office of Collective Bargaining training on arbitration, mediation and non-traditional arbitration advocacy; under general direction of the ODRC Bureau of Labor Relations, coordinates and monitors solicitation activities of all outside employee organizations
  • Attends and may represent supervisor or and appointing authority when required at meetings, conferences and training sessions; serves as a member of area and/or agency committees
  • Delivers employee training
  • Screens applications, serves on interview panels and makes recommendations for selection; performs other related duties, including special assignments, as assigned

  What’s in it for you:

  At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  Medical Coverage

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

  Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

  Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

  Employee Development Funds

  • The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

  Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

  Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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  24 mos. exp. in collective bargaining, which included labor relations & handling of grievances.
  
  -Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources management or public or business administration that included coursework in human resources or labor relations.
  
  -Or 12 mos. exp. as Labor Relations Officer 1, 63471.
  
  -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  Job Skills: Labor Relations

  Technical Skills: Labor Relations, Mediation, Operational Support, Customer Service
  Professional Skills: Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Problem Solving, Confidentiality

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  Knowledge of interviewing*; labor relations/ collective bargaining; personnel/human resources management; communication skills & techniques or public relations; agency &/or institutional policies & procedures*; technical or business writing; civil service laws, rules & procedures*. Skill in use of personal computer. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; prepare & maintain accurate reports & records; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; handle routine & sensitive inquiries from & contacts with governmental officials, employees, general public & union officials.
  
  (*)Developed after employment.
  
  

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  Helpful Tips

  • Application Procedures:
  • In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
  • When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
  • We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
  • You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
  • We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

  • If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

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  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

  Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
  The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. "Not applicable to current state employees".

  This position may be subject to Federal Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) regulations that prohibit someone to carry, transport, or otherwise possess firearm(s) and/or ammunition from consuming marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

  Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
  The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:
  • Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
  • Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
  • Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
  • Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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