Labor Education Specialist

STARTING SALARY: $68,995, PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTJOB SUMMARY:Under the direct supervision of the Director of Education and Leadership Development, thisposition designs, develops and implements education and training programs that meet thestated needs of officers, stewards and members in Regions, Locals and Units. Labor EducationSpecialists are considered to be part of the field services available to the regions, locals andunits and as such, are viewed as professional staff members who are responsible for statewideworkshops and meetings, regional education committee meetings and regional events on an asneeded basis.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:The Labor Education Specialist is responsible for the following duties, including but not limitedto:1. Knowing how adults acquire and use knowledge, skills and attitudes; understandingindividual differences in learning.2. Selecting and using audio visual hardware and software and ability to use computerstechnology.3. Identifying the knowledge and skill requirements of officers, stewards, grievancerepresentatives and members.4. Planning and coordinating logistics in an efficient and cost effective manner. Able toaccept responsibility for facility planning and coordination with regional and localrepresentatives. Responsible for all areas of participant materials production anddistribution.5. Communicating opinions, observations and conclusions with the Director, professionaland support staff and the membership such that they are understood both in a writtenand verbal format.6. Knowing key concepts and variables that define public and private sector labor relations,including the NLRB, Taylor Law, collective bargaining, contract administration and theduty of fair representation.7. Recognizing, exploring and using a broad range of ideas and practices from all sources.Thinking logically and creatively without undo influence from personal bias.8. Gathering information from printed and other recorded sources. Identifying and usinginformation specialists and reference services. Able to work independently in producingeducation materials.9. Developing practical frameworks which explain complex ideas in understandable andusable ways.10. Presenting information to large and small groups using appropriate formats andmaterials.11. Knowing and using the techniques and methods used in training and understandingtheir appropriate uses, including the development of needs assessments and otherinstruments that measure needs, interests and/or performance.12. Preparing written material which follows generally accepted rules of style and form andis appropriate for the audience, creative and accomplishes its intended purpose.13. Traveling extensively (on weekdays and weekends) throughout New York State toaccomplish these responsibilities and other duties as may be required by theDepartment.14. Able to produce timely and accurate materials.15. Serving as a back-up to other Department staff, during critical work periods or incovering planned activities of the Department.16. Performing other responsibilities/duties as required that pertain to the education andtraining of the leadership and activists of CSEA.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, labor relations,political science, public administration or other related field as determined by CSEA,Inc., and aminimum of eighteen months of acceptable part-time or full-time experience in providing directlabor relations service, preferably in education and training, in a unionized environmentORAssociates degree in human resources, labor relations, political science, public administrationor related field as determined by CSEA, Inc., and a minimum of three years of acceptable parttimeor full-time experience in providing direct labor relations service, preferably in educationand training, in a unionized environment.ORHigh school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years of acceptable part-time or fulltimeexperience in providing direct labor relations service, preferably in education and training,in a unionized environment.Experience in adult education is especially desirable.Certificate of Study in Labor Relations from an accredited college or university may besubstituted, at the discretion of the employer, for some amount of acceptable full-timeexperience in a unionized environment.ORA satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate training and experience as determined byCSEA.Promotion to the Grade 18 position is based upon successful completion of two years ofsatisfactory performance as a Grade 15 as determined by the Director of Education andTraining. Promotion to the Grade 20 position is based upon successful completion of two yearsof satisfactory performance as a Grade 18 as determined by the Director of Education andTraining.Note: Candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver’s License andpersonal vehicle for business use in order to be appointed and continue in theposition.