Executive Service Position

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary’s Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking to hire a visionary human resources professional who is a highly skilled leader to serve as our next Labor Relations Manager (DOT Executive IV). The Labor Relations Manager will direct or participate in a variety of traditional labor and employee relations activities to include but not limited to: collective bargaining activities including negotiations, labor-management meetings, grievance handling, training and/or dispute resolution matters.

Core competencies:

• Participating and coordinating activities related to negotiating various Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), side letter agreements, etc.
• Synthesizing data to reach conclusions on proposals that are put forth by either side.
• Providing advice and guidance to the various departments in MDOT on collective bargaining matters, including the interpretation of contract language, to ensure consistent application of contract terms as appropriate.
• Developing and conducting training programs related to employee and labor relations policies, procedures, and grievance processes.
• Providing guidance to managers and employees on counseling, discipline, performance management, policy interpretation, grievance procedures, union contract compliance, and other employee/labor relation matters.
• Serving as the delegated representative of the Secretary of Transportation for Second Step grievance appeals and disciplinary action appeals.
• Negotiating the dispositions of grievances or disciplinary actions appeals (e.g., stipulated agreements, withdrawal of charges for termination and resignations) with Represented employees and Attorneys.

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Human Resources, which is located in Hanover, MD. (Anne Arundel County).
 
This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours.  
 
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits 

Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:   A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in public administration, human resources, business administration, employee relations, industrial psychology, or a related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of progressive professional human resources experience in the area of Labor/Employee Relations, including managing the progressive discipline process for an agency or organization, to include conducting investigations, facilitating investigatory, mitigating, and disciplinary meetings, facilitating settlement conferences, and defending progressive disciplinary actions in administrative or legal hearings. 

 The ideal candidates will possess:

• SHRM or PHR certification.
• Experience working with unionized transit and transportation agencies.
• A positive and enthusiastic change-oriented attitude focused on the needs of the agency.
• Strong communication (written, verbal, and non-verbal) skills that can speak effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Strong independent decision-making and judgment.
• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Experience with highly complex employee relations issues that have multiple impacts.

TO APPLY:  You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment.  RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.
  
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.  
 
You may apply online at:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on 11/27/2024.

Exciting Internship Opportunity for Spring 2025!
Are you passionate about workplace civil rights, industrial/organizational psychology, test validation, legal guidelines on employee selection procedures and making a difference? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA) is looking for talented and motivated graduate students to join our team as interns in industrial/organizational psychology this Spring.

What You'll Do:
-Gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced industrial/organizational psychologists, statisticians, data scientists, and labor economists.
-Contribute to high-impact projects that help remedy workplace discrimination and advance equal employment opportunity.
-Provide support for systemic investigations involving tests and other employee selection procedures.

-Assist in researching and drafting reviews on established and emerging topics in personnel selection and test validation.

Why OEDA? By joining us, you'll support the vital work of the EEOC in ensuring fairness and equality in the workplace. This is more than just an internship—it's a chance to apply your skills in a real-world setting, make meaningful contributions, and build a career that matters.

Application Deadline: October 21st, 2024 (extended from October 18^th)

How to Apply: Submit your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample (3-5 pages) to OEDAintern@eeoc.gov.

Internships are available year-round, but deadlines vary, so apply early—especially if you're a non-U.S. citizen, as processing times may take longer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that values data-driven decision-making and is committed to improving workplace equity.

Click on link below:

Internship Program US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

Arlington County, VA has an exciting opportunity for a recent grad or soon-to-be grad as a paid Selection & Assessment Intern.  

Over the course of a year, the selected candidate will work with the Arlington County Assessment & Selection team to develop and administer valid, legally defensible public safety assessment centers and work simulations.

Check out the announcement and apply here!

U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Assessment and Evaluation (AE) is seeking to hire two senior I-O Psychologists with expertise in assessments for selection and promotion.

AE delivers rigorous assessment solutions to Federal Agencies. We are an organization of approximately 45 I/O psychologists organized into five teams: Hiring Assessment - Professional and Administrative (HAPA), Hiring Assessment - Public Safety and Intelligence (HAPSI), Hiring Assessment - Leadership (HAL), Leadership and Employee Development Assessment (LEDA), and Employee and Customer Experience Assessment (ECEA).

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic consulting environment with customers from a variety of Federal agencies focusing on developing, implementing, and managing assessments for hiring and promotion.

Job Opportunity Announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/808097300

Don’t delay! This opportunity will close on 9/13/2024, or when we have received 75 applications (which may be sooner than the closing date).

Job Opportunity for Recent I-O Graduates!

U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Assessment and Evaluation (AE) is seeking to hire recent I/O psychology graduates through the federal Pathways Program.

AE delivers rigorous assessment solutions to Federal Agencies. We are an organization of approximately 45 I/O psychologists organized into five teams: Hiring Assessment - Professional and Administrative (HAPA), Hiring Assessment - Public Safety and Intelligence (HAPSI), Hiring Assessment - Leadership (HAL), Leadership and Employee Development Assessment (LEDA), and Employee and Customer Experience Assessment (ECEA).

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic consulting environment with customers from a variety of Federal agencies across nearly every domain of I/O psychology!

Link to Job Opportunity Announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/807885300

This opportunity is open to individuals who have graduated within the last 2 years. Don’t’ delay! We will close the announcement when we receive 150 applications or Sep. 9th, whichever occurs first.

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources, Human Resources Research and Assessment Division will allow you to oversee the research, development, implementation, maintenance and safeguarding of effective human capital tools for personnel assessment, career/talent development, metrics and organizational effectiveness to support the talent management of a superior law enforcement workforce. Links to the Job Opportunity Announcements (JOA) are below.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804677900

• DE (The Public)

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804678300

• MP (Federal Employees)

The City of Seattle is seeking a Fire & Police Exams Analyst to support our public safety civil service exam operations.

The Fire and Police Exams Unit is responsible for developing and administering merit-based, entry-level, and promotional exams under the direction of the Public Safety Civil Service Commission (PSCSC) and on behalf of the Seattle Police and Fire Departments to establish eligibility lists to fill entry-level, lateral, and promotional positions. We strive to administer exams that are equitable, compliant, and transparent. 

The Public Safety Exams Analyst will support general civil service exam operations, reporting, administrative, and process improvement activities. 

Job Responsibilities

• Playing a lead role in communicating with and supporting police candidates participating in civil service exam processes. This will include tracking communications and helping candidates problem-solve any challenges they are experiencing. 

• Partnering closely with SPD staff to ensure a seamless candidate transition between civil service exams and SPD pre-employment steps. 

• Implementing and updating communication processes to enhance the candidate testing and application experience. 

• Supporting senior analysts in developing and administering entry and promotional exams; managing contracts, invoices, and records requests; facilitating development committees; supporting protest periods, 

• Providing general on-site logistical support for public safety civil service exams before, during, and after every exam administration 

• Supporting senior analysts with research, reporting, and analysis efforts, including those measuring the impact of exam processes and changes 

• Interpreting multiple dashboards and producing reports to inform process improvements 

• Supporting the unit in moving to a continuous civil service testing process, developing and implementing new candidate surveys, and providing personalized candidate communications to police applicants 

• Participating in cross-departmental collaborative efforts to improve the broader police exam and hiring experience 

https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=395633-1

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR OF CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION

Department of Human Resources

Classifications & Compensation Division

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) 

Under direction, the class is allocated to the Department of Human Resources (DHR) and manages and leads the activities of the Classification and Compensation division, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Directs the day-to-day activities and supervises a professional staff of analysts engaged in various classification and compensation activities.
• Strategies and develops policies and procedures related to job analysis and compensation administration.
• Establishes work procedures and standards in the conduct of position classification audits to ensure appropriateness of job classifications.
• Oversees the maintenance of the classification and compensation pay plans for City class titles, and employment and job status records.
• Oversees the preparation of class specifications, examination announcements, and related job documentation.
• Reviews detailed reports summarizing audit findings and approves/denies recommendations of new and existing positions using standard methods of job evaluation.
• Initiates and designs the utilization of salary surveys and organizational studies regarding compensation and other human resource issues.
• Advises and consults senior management and departmental managers on various classification and compensation matters.
• Testifies at union arbitration hearings to validate and justify classification audit findings.
• Leads and participates in special compensation projects.
• Prepares various reports on the status of work and productivity, analytics, and trends for use by senior management.
• Stays abreast of classification and compensation best practices in order to update and/or modify policies and procedures.
• Responds to a variety of classification and compensation, and human resource related inquiries from city departments, outside agencies, and the public.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:        City Hall, 121 N La Salle Street, RM 1100

Days:              Monday - Friday

Hours:            8:30 am -4:30pm

Salary:            $118,128.00 (starting salary is non-negotiable) 

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business/Public Administration or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of professional experience in job evaluation and/or analysis, position classification, or compensation work, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview.  The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago                                             Department of Human Resources

Brandon Johnson, Mayor                              

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 8/19/2024.

Job Posting: Jun 17, 2024, 12:01:00 AM | 

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Aug 19, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Please see below details of this opportunity with Talogy. Public Safety exam experience is highly desirable, but not a firm requirement.

https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/PSI1000PSIS/JobBoard/03e015f1-553a-43b2-a3c9-2f22a1f2cea2/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=8a5cadeb-86dd-419c-903b-35d8091fb501

https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=395415