Manager, Labor Cost Control

Job ID: 11439

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Labor Relations NYCTA

Date Posted: Apr 18, 2025

Description

POSTING NO.

11439

JOB TITLE:

Manager, Labor Relations Cost Control

DEPT/DIV:

Office of Labor Relations

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway

FULL/PART-TIME

Full-Time

SALARY RANGE:

$100,000 to $107,000

DEADLINE:

Until filled

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

SUMMARY:

This position assists in the development of and administers the implementation of Cost Control Programs aimed at reducing the Agency's labor costs, including ensuring the correct, consistent, and uniform application of collective bargaining agreement provisions, NYCT/MaBSTOA policies, rules, and regulations on employee availability management, absentee and sick leave control. Incumbent oversees the management of employee availability initiatives for multiple groups of employees and manages all activities related to identifying, tracking, analyzing, and formulating individual corrective actions and recommending systemic changes and improvements in availability management. Incumbent also proactively tracks, analyzes, and provides reports relative to employee availability, as well as trains Agency personnel on availability improvements.

The position also involves extensive, hands-on-field work, including conducting investigations and/or audits of sick forms to identify fraud, and daily interaction and collaboration with operating managers, supervisors, and Office of Labor Relations personnel to improve employee availability performance. Incumbent also testifies on disciplinary matters relating to sick abuse, fraud, and related employee availability abuse, and may perform day-to-day additional labor relations functions, including processing grievances, assisting in the consistent application of collective bargaining agreements, and representing the Department in Step Hearings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in administering and/or implementing labor Agreements, Agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations relative to employee availability and cost control, including conducting audits and/or investigations of sick forms, overtime abuse, chronic sick reviews, and preparing related disciplinary charges. Advise Field management and supervisors on consistent application of labor Agreements, Agency employee policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to employee availability.
• Monitors, reviews, and reports on the Agency departments' compliance with labor cost control policies and procedures. Prepare reports and make presentations to Agency management on employee availability trends and assist in developing initiatives to address availability issues.
• Stay up-to-date on employee availability best practices, and conduct training sessions to ensure that new hires and incumbent employees stay up-to-date agency's policies, rules, and regulations on the importance of coming to work. Testify in grievance cases on employee availability matters,
• Assist in providing guidance to Agency managers and supervisors on the FMLA, ADA, PFL, and related statutes and regulations, as they relate to workplace absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent or proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge/background of performing audits and investigations, as well as providing training.
• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, Employee Availability best practices, Disciplinary procedures, and practices, FMLA and related regulations, ADA, Civil Service,
• Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies. External agencies may include the Governor's Office for New York State, New York City government, elected and other public officials, as well as any staff located at other federal or state agencies or authorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a high-profile, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Must have strong computer skills, data analysis, and be able to prepare Excel reports
• Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Bachelor's degree in labor relations, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 6 years related experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial and/or leadership role in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory and/or leadership abilities.

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Attainment of or in the process of attaining specific functional licenses or certifications in the area of specialty, if applicable.
• Familiarity with the MTA's collective bargaining agreements, policies and procedures, rules, and regulations on employee availability.
• Familiarity with the FMLA, ADA, New York State PFL, and other related statutes, rules, and regulations.

OTHER INFORMATION:

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").

Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training once every three years for current MNR drivers, or within 180 days of hire or transfer for an employee entering an authorized driving position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.