Labor Mediator 14-P15

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO. The MERC Labor Mediator skillfully provides interactive and impartial mediation services to assist parties in the voluntary resolution of workplace disputes—

• Involving contract negotiation and contract grievances in the public and private workplaces.
• MERC cases outside of the Mediation Division.
• Workplace related grievance disputes of other state agencies, where appropriate. The position also provides outreach services to parties, constituents, employers and labor organizations through trainings, presentations, conferences, webinars and written materials. All work assignments are performed using various methods including in-person, virtual, hybrid and remote technology. Position Description The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants being interviewed will be notified of the results. Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location of this position is the Cadillac Place Building, located at 3040 W. Grand BLVD, Detroit, MI. Hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered for 3 days remote, 2 days in Detroit office. Selected candidates who have been approved hybrid or remote work schedules must complete that work within Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position. Employees will be provided SOM issued computers to perform State work. Phones may be provided for necessary communications. When working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
• Secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• High-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities. Education Possession of a bachelor's degree with a major in labor relations, business administration, industrial psychology, personnel management, or public administration. Experience Labor Mediator 14 Three years of professional experience in the field of labor relations or personnel management, including two years of substantial involvement in the settlement of labor management problems such as the resolution of grievances, the settlement of contract interpretation disputes, and/or the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. Labor Mediator P15 One year of professional experience in labor mediation activities equivalent to a Labor Mediator 14. Preferred Experience Five years in labor relations or related area with substantial involvement in the collective bargaining process such as a chief spokesperson in contract negotiations or grievance processing. One year of professional experience in the field of labor relations involving the settlement of labor-management problems such as resolution of grievances, settlement of contract interpretation disputes and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, may be substituted for one year of college, up to a maximum of four years. (Experience used to substitute for the required education may not also be used to meet the required experience.) Possession of a master's degree with a major in labor relations, industrial relations, or industrial psychology may be substituted for one year of experience in the field of labor relations or personnel management. Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here. Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education

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