Research Associate - Albany

Location: PEF Headquarters (Albany)

Category: 12 (USW)

Salary: $70,391.00 – Hiring Rate (minimum) $100,912.00 - Step 5 (maximum) PEF retains the right to increase the starting salary based on experience. Interested members of staff are invited to submit their resume to: Office of Human Resources Public Employees Federation 1168-70 Troy-Schenectady RoadPO Box 12414 Albany, NY 12212-2414or by e-mail to HR@PEF.org Qualifications and job description are attached.

Position Description: Position Title: Research Associate

Department: Civil Service

Position Summary: Graduate level college degree in social sciences required. Minimum three years professional work experience in research position. Higher level graduate work may be substituted for one year of work experience. Strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of research design methodologies and NYS Civil Service Law strongly preferred.

Qualifications: Research informational requests from Field Representatives, Officers and Executive Board members, attend Labor/Management and Civil Service meetings, prepare correspondence to Civil Service Commission. Key Functions: Provide research support to other PEF Departments, including Legal and Legislative Departments. Process casework arising from inquiries received in the Department. Design, execute and complete independent projects. Provide assistance to Labor/Management Committees as may be required. Assist in analysis of State Budget, including monitoring of expenditures. Provide technical assistance and consultation to field representatives, officers, Executive Board members, and other departmental staff. Provide research assistance to support contract negotiation and enforcement. Research special projects as required. Prepare written material to support appeals presented to the Civil Service Commission. Assist in preparation with testimony or other presentations as may be required by other departments. Consistent and reliable attendance. Identifies essential function/fundamental job duty.