LABOR MEDIATOR 0922

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs responsible mediation work in labor disputes for the Suffolk County Department of Labor. The incumbent exercises independent initiative and judgment in working to effect peaceful settlements of disputes. Responsibility is included for conducting separate and joint conferences with labor and management representatives. The work may require long and irregular hours while negotiations are in progress. Work is reviewed by the Senior Labor Mediator for conformance with accepted labor practices and policies. A Labor Mediator Trainee who has continuously served a two-year probationary term achieves permanent competitive status as a Labor Mediator without further examination. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Meets with employer and employee organizations to ascertain potential areas of conflict and to assist in developing means of avoiding problems;

Arranges and conducts separate or joint meetings with disagreeing labor and management representatives to mediate pending issues and reach satisfactory solutions;

Prepares status and progress reports on negotiations, hearings and other labor relations matters;

Serves as an advisor to both labor and management on labor-related issues;

Serves as hearing officer and arbitrator;

Assists in conducting representation and ratification elections;

Assists with the administration of the daily activities of the Suffolk County Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the American system of negotiated settlements in labor-management disputes; thorough knowledge of mediation and arbitration procedures; thorough knowledge of labor laws, the Taylor Law, Civil Practice Laws and Rules, and cost of living indices, particularly as they apply to Suffolk County; thorough knowledge of recent developments, current literature and sources of information pertinent to the field of labor relations; ability to assemble and apply background information collected via systematic research and interviews; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of both management and labor; ability to analyze complex problems and to arrive at sound conclusions acceptable to all parties concerned; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; tact; impartiality; credibility; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

a) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, and three (3) years of full-time experience in personnel administration or labor and industrial relations, two (2) years of which must have been spent as a direct and active participant in collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration or representation of management or labor in the settlement of grievances or disputes; or,

b) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field, and four (4) years of full-time experience in personnel administration or labor and industrial relations, two (2) years of which must have been spent as a direct and active participant in collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration or representation of management or labor in the settlement of grievances or disputes; or,

c) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and eight (8) years of full-time experience in personnel administration or labor and industrial relations, two (2) years of which must have been spent as a direct and active participant in collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration or representation of management or labor in the settlement of grievances or disputes; or,

d) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b)

and (c).

R01/01/02

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/28/03