Apd Hq Supervisor Chief Of Labor & Employment

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Baltimore MD

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Chief of Labor & Employment (CLE) will serve as the subjectmatter expert in Chief of Labor & Employment matters represent agencymanagement at settlement conferences and administrative hearings consult withHuman Resources and management officials on a wide range of complex employeeand labor relations issues and provide guidance and trainings for MOPDdistrict office leaders. The CLE also prepares settlement agreementsreviews and analyzes the Memorandum of Understanding (Labor Contract) providesrecommendations to the Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Defender inemployee and labor Relations matters and reviews OPD policies procedures andemployee handbooks for legal sufficiency.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads the Labor & Employment division whose responsibilitiesspan MOPDs 12 districts in 52 offices throughout the state of Maryland.

Serves as an expert on the interpretation and application of statutescase law rules and regulations and provides expert compliance advice tomanagement on applicable authority.

Advises the Public Defender executive leadership managementofficials Human Resources and supervisors on employment and labor mattersinvolving: the ADA FMLA Title VII FLSA NLRA other federal state andlocal employment laws leave accommodations recruiting hiring disciplineperformance management separations reductions-in-force wage-hourcompensation benefits and other employment issues.

Provides counsel on the legal standards for taking adverse andperformance-based actions; laws regarding discrimination and harassment; issuesrelating to labor and employee relations unions collective bargainingagreements negotiations and grievances; and statutes regulations andpolicies relating to the administration of leave and other employeebenefits.

Represents agency management in arbitration mediation and settlementconferences grievance proceedings administrative hearings and othergovernment proceedings.

Manage employees and ensure compliance with labor contracts andapplicable laws.

Heads management and union labor committee meetings and facilitatesproductive discussion.

Acts as chief spokesperson for multiple labor agreements and representsthe agency in negotiations.

Advises management on disciplinary actions and contract interpretationissues.

Trains management and employees to comply with labor agreements andagency rules.

Provides recommendations to the Chief Human Resources Officer andPublic Defender in Labor & Employment matters.

Provide recommendations to the EEO Officer/ADA Coordinator.

Partners with inside legal counsel and manages outside legal counsel asneeded on complex employee and labor relations issues.

Works in partnership with outside counsel on collective bargainingagreements negotiations grievances and other union matters as directed bythe Public Defender.

Provides counsel on the legal standards for taking adverse andperformance-based actions; laws regarding discrimination and harassment; issuesrelating to labor relations unions collective bargaining agreementsnegotiations and grievances; and statutes regulations and policies relatingto the administration of leave and other employee benefits.

Supervises employees in the Labor & Employment division (There areno current employees in the unit).

Completes other duties as directed by the Public Defender.

HOW TO APPLY

If you wish to be considered please click here tofill out the application and submit the following items in one PDF attachmentthrough the Maryland State Government Job Openings Page: (1) a current resume& (2) a cover letter.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Assistant Public Defenders are full-time employees andcannot engage in the private practice of law while in this position. MD CodeCriminal Procedure Art. Section 16-203(d)(2).

As a State agency the Maryland Office of the PublicDefender (MOPD) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. MOPDis committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals without regardto race color religion sex physical or mental disability age sexualorientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic applicants must be able to communicate with clients and visitors andpossess the ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced work must be able to work in various positions and travel to variouscourtrooms and office environments throughout the state. MOPD is furthercommitted to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation forindividuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activitiesby modifying or adjusting the job application process or the job or work environmentto make reasonable accommodations to the known applicant or employee to enablethe applicant or employee be considered for the position they desire; toperform the essential functions of the position in question; or to enjoy equalbenefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarlysituated employees without disabilities unless the accommodation imposes anundue hardship.

Applicants must be able to operate a computer andother office equipment. Applicants must have access to a motor vehicle or beable to navigate public transportation. If a reasonable accommodation isneeded please contact Tawanda Jackson Human Resources Supervisor at or