Employee Program Assistant

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Employee Program Assistant will assist with the administration and implementation of the New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees (NYS/UUP JLMC) programs. The incumbent will act as a credible and neutral liaison with union and management representatives and will develop and deliver professional development programs for UUP-represented employees working in the State University of New York (SUNY) including, coordinating, and overseeing program activities and resources necessary to deliver programs. Duties include but are not limited to: • Establish and maintain a working relationship with labor-management committee representatives and consult with them in planning and achieving committee goals and objectives.• Identify and assess current and emerging issues affecting UUP-represented employees and SUNY campuses pertaining to professional development and employment. Recommend appropriate professional development opportunities that will enhance employee skills and prepare them for advancement. • Work with the Executive Labor-Management Committee to establish operational, financial, and programmatic goals, and policies. Prepare proposals and make recommendations for consideration by the Executive Labor-Management Committee and the statewide labor-management committees. • Oversee the development and delivery of programs and workshops, including curriculum, preparing proposals for procuring vendors, working with subject matter experts, presenting training programs and workshops, coordinating training and workshop schedules, and preparing and reviewing required materials. • Facilitate meetings and make presentations to various stakeholders on labor-management committee programs. • Monitor and evaluate program delivery and presenters. Propose recommendations to the Executive Labor-Management Committee and statewide labor-management committees as appropriate. • Assist with reviewing and processing applications for awarding labor-management funds and communicate with applicants, labor-management committees, and campus staff as needed. • Design customized materials to promote professional development programs and facilitate distribution to UUP-represented employees and SUNY campuses. • Review and update information for NYS/UUP JLMC programs on the Office of Employee Relations website. • Schedule and prepare materials for labor-management committee meetings, facilitate meetings and follow-up as required. • Assist with budget preparation, tracking and monitoring expenditures of the NYS/UUP JLMC funds, and preparing financial reports. • Design and implement needs assessment surveys, compile and analyze data, and propose recommendations based on findings. • Prepare summary reports on program usage and expenditures as needed.• May supervise staff. • Some travel may be necessary. • Assist with special assignments/projects as appropriate and necessary.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience*• Minimum three years’ experience administering and implementing training programs. • Experience working with labor-management committees or in a related field preferred.• Familiarity with working in higher education.• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and ability to interact with a diverse population. • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize assignments.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or Associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Work Hours and Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.The Office of Employee Relations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other protected class status in the admission to, access to, or employment in their programs or activities.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify [email protected] or 518-473-3467.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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