State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Assistant Labor Relations Agent (0929MP)

$44.35-$60.46 Hourly / $3,547.59-$4,836.67 BiWeekly /
$92,592.00-$126,237.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Board of Labor Relations, this class is accountable for acting as a specialist in assisting the Agent for the State Board of Labor Relations in administering legislation within the Board's jurisdiction.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the Agent for the State Board of Labor Relations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Investigates and seeks to resolve any prohibited practices, complaints or representation petitions arising under Labor Relations Act, Municipal Employee Relations Act, State Employee Relations Act and School Board - Teacher Negotiations Act;
  • Convenes conferences and determines truth and accuracy of information from employers, union representatives and employees in order to settle dispute;
  • Makes recommendations for necessary action by the Board;
  • Mediates disputes connected with unfair and prohibited labor practices and representation cases;
  • Investigates federal and state case law and proposes comprehensive solutions to disputed issues;
  • Writes proposed settlement agreements and/or reports of findings and recommendations;
  • Conducts pre-trial evidentiary hearings to stipulate facts and issues;
  • Arranges and conducts elections to determine unit parameters and appoint representatives for bargaining purposes in accordance with existing legislation;
  • Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • National Labor Relations Act, state acts governing labor relations and administrative and judicial case law;
    • contract and grievance mediation, conciliation and arbitration methods and procedures;
    • mandatory, permissive and illegal subjects of bargaining;
  • Knowledge of
    • concepts and terms used in labor relations;
    • functions of other state and federal labor related agencies;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Negotiating skills;
  • Ability to
    • investigate
    • apply law to facts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in professional labor relations or human resources management involving responsibility for employee relations or collective bargaining issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in industrial or labor relations may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • A law degree with courses in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, labor law or administrative law may be substituted for two (2) additional years of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(27)-Personnel

BARGAINING UNIT

(03)-CONFIDENTIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Assistant Labor Relations Agent in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective October 1, 1987. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/22/2022

CLASS: 0929MP; EST: 12/21/1973; REV: 6/30/2022;