Labor Relations Manager jobs in Buffalo, NY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS (DOL EMPLOYEES ONLY):
Current New York State Department of Labor employee with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Labor Services Representative or Trainee 1/2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location, if one exists.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a Grade 14 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Note: For 70.1 transfers, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfers is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or higher, a passing score on the Labor Services Representative exam and a bachelor’s degree*. Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title. Appointments are made at the Trainee 1 level.

• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

Hourly LSR’s are not eligible for transfer or reassignment.

55b/c:
This position may be designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidate’s must possess a bachelor’s degree*. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter, and proof of your degree, when applying.

• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: You must have a Bachelor’s degree*.

The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

STANDARD DUTIES:
The Labor Services Representative/Trainee 1/2 duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• assist customers and provide a broad range of services to jobseekers and employers both on an individual basis and through group presentations.
• interview customers to evaluate the nature of services desired, obtaining a complete work history including job experience, education, skills, salary ranges and job preferences.
• identify barriers to employment and develop solutions to these barriers.
• intensive job placement assistance is key through developing skills-based resume, successful employment interview coaching, providing continuing job leads, conducting employment referrals and advocating for the job seeker when applying for a job.
• provide information on resources available through the Department of Labor.

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.