Non-Competitive Title

Salary Unspecified

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  The work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, developing, directing and evaluating Erie County Water Authority Human Resource programs. The work is characterized by responsibility for human resource programs involving wage and salary administration, which includes maintenance of the Authority’s salary plan and its rules for administration, and employee services, which includes employee benefit administration, employee performance evaluation, employee orientation, employee effectiveness and morale, employee training, employee and Authority safety including compliance, and maintenance of employee policies and procedures. The work is carried out in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and codes. The work of this class is limited to human resource matters only. Work is performed under the general direction of the Executive Director or another administrator of higher rank, with wide leeway allowed for independent judgment in contributing to the department’s mission. Direct and general supervision, as the case may be, is exercised over the work of a number of clerical and professional employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

  • Promulgates on behalf of and subject to the approval of the Commissioners, employment rules and regulations, develop, administer, and recommend policies and procedures, and upon approval of the Commissioners, acts as their agent in effecting compliance;
  • Formulates and, upon the approval of the Commissioners, implements and coordinates such programs for employee evaluation and the improvement of employee effectiveness, morale, train­ing, working conditions, safety, benefit programs and activities;
  • Submits periodically to the Commissioners such recommendations as may be appropriate regarding human resource administration;
  • Works closely with the Legal department to ensure HR policies comply with state and federal requirements and advises the Authority of emerging and current legislation that affect employment policies and procedures;
  • Administers the Authority’s Affirmative Action Program, acts as Affirmative Action Officer chairing discrimination complaints oversees MBE/WBE business with the Authority and is a liaison to contractors in matters dealing with Minority Business Enterprises;
  • Reports directly to the Secretary to the Authority in discriminatory matters and is responsible for the Affirmative Action and EEO Annual Reports;
  • Collects and supervises the collection of information such as: training deficits, skills development and safety problems, and evaluates the same for use in developing and providing training, skills development and safety programs;
  • Administration of the Employee Assistance Program within the scope of human resource responsibilities;
  • Participates in annual and special report preparation for the Authority and attends all Authority meetings;
  • Administers safety programs to ensure compliance with statutory provisions;
  • Coordinates the Authority’s employee safety program and maintains employee safety and training records;
  • Develops and conducts supervisory training programs;
  • Supervises subordinates and assigned staff in performing the above.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of human resources practices and programs and applicable statutory provisions, both federal and state, affecting employee relations and human resource activities; ability to coordinate and control safety and employee benefit programs; thorough knowledge and implementation of employee training and development programs; ability to make oral presentations concerning human resource activities and programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A)    Graduation from a regionally accredited or N.Y. State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of satisfactory experience in Human Resources and or Personnel Administration which shall have included employee training, employee health, safety compliance, and or EEO compliance activities;
OR
B)    Graduation from a regionally accredited or N.Y. State registered college or university with a Associates degree and seven (7) years of satisfactory experience in Human Resources and or Personnel Administration which shall have included employee training, employee health, safety compliance, and or EEO compliance activities;
OR
C)    An equivalent combination of education, training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:          Possession of a valid class D New York State driver’s license at the time of appointment.

NOTE:        Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements