Employee Relations Officer (Administrator II)
Salary
$60,801.00 - $97,940.00 Annually
Location
Baltimore City
Job Type
Full Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2587-MDTA-ER-08/23
Department
Maryland Transportation Authority.
Opening Date
08/03/2023
Closing Date
8/17/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Open To All Qualified Candidates
This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications* listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.
Nature of Work: The Employee Relations Officer guides management and employees to resolve employee issues through conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management to create a positive and productive work environment.
Duties
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following
The incumbent in this position will need to accurately interpret and apply employment-related laws, regulations, policies, standard operating procedures (SOP), directives, and Union Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).
- Preparing and filing documents for briefs, motions, responses to motions, requests for and responses to requests for discovery, and subpoenas;
- Participating in and reviewing investigations and determining the appropriate course of action based on findings;
- Negotiating settlements and drawing up formal settlement agreements to finalize the settlement agreement;
- Representing management at settlement conferences and administrative hearings including at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH);
- Handling Unemployment Insurance claims and representing MDTA management at appeal hearings.
- Monitoring, tracking, and managing multiple Employee Relations functions including the probationary employee program, Essential Employee Acknowledgement designations, and annual employee performance appraisals; and
Employees in this position will report directly to the Employee Relations Unit Manager.
The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.
MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four years of experience in administrative or professional work. ** Two years of this experience must include performing human resources, fair practices/EEO, or legal work.
- This statement contains a SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION, which is more focused in scope than the Minimum Qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.
The Ideal Candidate May Possess The Following
- Knowledge of the investigative process;
- Experience analyzing, interpreting, or applying rules, policies, procedures, or laws.
- Experience working with unions or in a union environment; and/or
Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
Notes
- Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.
- Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.
- Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Licenses & Certifications
None.
Additional Information
Application Process
Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.
All applications must be received by 08/17/2023.
Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.
The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Issue Date: 08/03/2023
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Agency
Maryland Department of Transportation
Address
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Phone
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Website
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