LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST - 67072413

Requisition No: 855708 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST - 67072413

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67072413 

Salary:  $45,000.00 to $50,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/11/2025 

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LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST – SES

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

STATE OFFICE REGION –67072413–TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the office located in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. 

This position will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children age 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency.

The Difference You Will Make

APD is a consumer-oriented agency responsible for supporting individuals with unique abilities and their families in living, learning, and working within their communities by creating multiple pathways to possibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Open Competitive opportunity- Any applicant who meets the minimum requirements of the position.

Two years of professional experience performing labor relations functions, including progressive responsibility with dispute resolution programs and internal complaints, grievance handling, or investigations, employee relations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Civil Rights programs.

Travel to surrounding areas, including overnight stays, for job responsibilities and to serve as an essential team member assisting with emergency operations as needed.

**NOTE: Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile.  A work history of the month, year, and hours worked is required to qualify for this position.  Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.

“See resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.***

Position Summary 

The position involves managing, coordinating, and carrying out technical functions of the Human Resource Office. It is a highly responsible professional position that necessitates the ability to perform a significant portion of duties assigned with minimum supervision, work well with staff and all levels of management, and provide excellent customer service.

The incumbent must also use discretion and independent judgment in completing job duties, which include, but are not limited to, complying with all guidelines for handling confidential information, being productive under stringent time frames, and balancing multiple priorities. Professionalism, teamwork, and consistent attendance are essential functions of this position.

The Work You Will Do 

The employee in this position must perform independent and complex HR functions, including employee and labor-related functions that affect the efficient operation and management of the Human Resource Office. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates the EEO and Affirmative Action (AA) program and ensures compliance with state and federal employment laws, equal opportunity, and civil rights policies/procedures.

• Investigates and responds to complaints alleging violation(s) of employment laws, Civil Rights laws, employee misconduct, harassment, and/or retaliation.

• Manages the ADA, performance management, and reemployment process.

• Helps employees, supervisors, and department heads settle work-related conflicts through advice, consultations, and recommendations.

• Prepares statistical and narrative reports, including comprehensive reports for reviews.

• Assists with other functional areas within Human Resources/Employee Relations, including the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), Disciplinary Actions, and Workers’ Compensation.

• Performs related work as required. 

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in State government is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.

WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. APD PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). E-VERIFY IS A PROGRAM THAT ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRMS AN EMPLOYEE’S ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9).

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS.  IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT 1-877-562-7287. RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ANSWERS TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.