Media Relations Specialist jobs in Binghamton, NY

Full-time position (1.0 FTE), 8 hours per day, 12 months per year

• Negotiate union contracts for school districts management.
• Represent Districts in grievances, arbitrations, and administrative hearings, e.g., PERB.
• Advise school districts on employment labor issues.
• Conduct investigations into employee discipline and union labor issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a competitive Civil Service position. The selected candidate must possess this title or be among the top three of a current, binding Civil Service list for the title or if no binding Civil Service list, be in the top three after taking the required Civil Service exam for the title.

• Master’s degree in law, Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or related field; OR
• Juris doctorate; OR
• Baccalaureate degree in Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or related field and two (2) years’ experience in related field; OR
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience as described above

Must Possess Excellent Skills in The Following Areas:

• Working experience with Education Law and Labor Law.
• Familiarity with computers, spreadsheets, and data manipulation.
• Professional experience with labor contract negotiations and contract administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the general principles and practices used in modern labor relations/personnel and civil service administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the NYS Civil Service Law, Labor Law and other laws, both State and Federal, and how they apply to school district administration.