DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.
The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.
– Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
– Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
– Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
– Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
– Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs
***This is a temporary position until 2027. Must have taken the Labor Relations Analyst Trainee Exam***
Under the supervision of a Senior Labor Investigator or other designee, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision-making:
– Receives training in and performs research and analyses into collective bargaining agreements, civil service and labor laws, and other material pertinent to labor relations.
– Coordinates and participates in labor management meetings and grievance hearings.
– Provide guidance on Step I hearings, train to perform Step II hearings, and assist in preparing Step III hearings.
– Liaises with internal and external parties, including but not limited to unions and union representatives and other city agencies.
– Liaise with DOHMH-ELU as appropriate.
– Implements the administration of conditions and benefits stipulated from labor negotiations and grievance settlements.
– Drafts grievance hearing briefs and stipulations, as needed.
– Provides guidance to agency personnel on labor-related and disciplinary issues.
– May draft and conduct training as needed.
– Assists in the agency’s performance management program, including providing guidance to supervisory staff and fielding inquiries, as needed.
– Maintains spreadsheets, reports, and other information to track grievances, employee discipline, and performance management metrics.
– Performs audits to ensure the agency is in compliance with the terms outlined in collective bargaining agreements.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
1. For Appointment to Salary Step 1:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
2. For Appointment to Salary Step 2:
Completion of 1 year of satisfactory service at Step 1.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.