New Hampshire § 21-I-44 - Section 21-I:44 Internal Organization.

§ 21-I-44. Section 21-I:44 Internal Organization.

I. Except as set forth in paragraph II, the commissioner of administrative services, after consultation with the director of the division of personnel, shall be responsible for establishing the internal organizational units of the division. The commissioner and the director shall adhere to the provisions of RSA 21-G:6 in structuring the internal units of the division. II. There is established within the division a bureau of employee relations, under the direction of an unclassified manager of employee relations. The bureau of employee relations shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws: (a) Administering all collective bargaining agreements with classified employees. (b) Representing the state in collective bargaining negotiations. (c) Providing professional support and assistance to the governor in the conduct of negotiations with representatives of classified employees. (d) Representing the state, in cooperation with the attorney general, in all grievance actions related to collective bargaining agreements before the public employee labor relations board. (e) Coordinating the compilation of data necessary to the collective bargaining process and the implementation of agreements. (f) Providing technical advice and interpretations to all state agencies for implementation and administration of collective bargaining agreements to ensure consistent policies, practices, and contract compliance. (g) Investigating, preparing for, and representing the state in grievance mediation and settlement negotiations. (h) Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the commissioner. III. In order to provide for the development and implementation of programs for the training and education of state employees, there shall be an unclassified education and training officer within the division of personnel. The education and training officer shall develop and coordinate the implementation of a training program plan for executive departments. Any training program conducted under this plan in any department shall not be limited to employees of that department. In addition, the education and training officer shall perform such duties as are assigned by the director. IV. The commissioner, after consultation with the director of personnel, shall appoint the manager of employee relations and the education and training officer. The manager of employee relations and the education and training officer shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. The salary of the manager of employee relations and the education and training officer shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.