State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Labor Relations Agent (5280EX)

$23.34-$73.95 Hourly / $1,866.63-$5,915.60 BiWeekly /
$48,719.00-$154,397.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Board of Labor Relations this class is accountable for administering legislation within the Board's jurisdiction.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the State Board of Labor Relations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Assistant Labor Relations Agents and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Acts as agent for the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations;
  • Supervises the investigation of complaints of violations of the Labor Relations Act, the Municipal Employee Relations Act, the State Employee Relations Act, the School Board - Teacher Negotiations Act and other legislation within the jurisdiction of the State Board of Labor Relations;
  • Convenes conferences, interviews employers, union representatives and employees and attempts to settle disputes;
  • Prepares reports of findings and recommendations;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates Board policies and objectives;
  • Prepares agenda and conducts elective sessions of the Board;
  • Researches and prepares material for court presentation;
  • Arranges and conducts elections to appoint representatives for bargaining purposes;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in professional labor relations or human resources management involving responsibility for employee relations or collective bargaining issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in an administrative capacity.

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.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment to this class will be made in accordance with Section 31-103 of the Connecticut General Statutes.  Incumbents will serve a four (4) year term.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(27)-Personnel

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EX 05

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 Labor Relations Agent in Salary Group EX 05 approved effective February 19, 2016. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-069

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/23/2024
CLASS: 5280EX; EST: 7/1/1945; REV: 4/30/2024;