Employee Relations Specialist jobs in Albany, NY

Non-Competitive: Six years of experience* in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority business, employment compliance, human resources, labor relations or training position; OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate experience and education as determined by the New York State Office of Employee Relations.

• Substitutions: Associate’s degree may substitute for two years of non-supervisory experience; Bachelor’s degree for four years; and J.D. or Master’s degree for five years.
  

Under the general supervision of an Equal Opportunity Compliance Manager (“Team Leader”) in the Anti Discrimination Investigations Division (ADID) of the Office of Employee Relations (OER), the Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 (Compliance) (working title Anti Discrimination Officer 1 (“ADO”)) investigates workplace discrimination complaints filed with regard to the State workforce, including challenges to the agency’s processing or implementation of reasonable accommodations in Executive Branch agencies, departments, and certain public authorities. Incumbents will work closely with human resource professionals, employee relations professionals, and counsel in those State agencies, departments, and certain public authorities. Incumbents will perform activities to promote equality of opportunity and diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement appropriate investigative strategies and ensure that the data necessary for successful conduct of investigations is properly gathered, documented, and preserved.

• Interview witnesses, complainants, and subjects of investigations. Request relevant documents.

• Complete reports of draft investigative findings and recommendations in relation to assigned cases.

• Participate in training programs to keep current on policy changes and investigative techniques.

• May be required to testify in a variety of proceedings including, but not limited to, disciplinary arbitrations.