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Bryan Butler
Education Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
State University of New York at Plattsburgh, May 1990 Professional
Experience Human Resources Specialist 3 (Labor Relations) New York State Dept. of Corrections & Community Supervision March 2015 – Present
Conducted agency-level grievance reviews
Implemented Department employee discipline program
Researched decisions on human resources policy and practice, negotiations
Represented Department at interagency meetings, grievance hearings and disciplinary arbitrations
Associate Personnel Administrator
New York State Office of Information Technology Services December 2013 – March 2015
Prepared agency classification proposals, analyses and requests
Worked closely with Civil Service to facilitate examination planning process and timely action on classification requests
Administered numerous recruitment efforts to ensure staffing needs were met and Civil Service procedures were followed
Provided routine personnel administrative services to management, supervisory and program staff and employees in areas such as payroll, employee benefits and career development
Senior Personnel Administrator
New York State Insurance Department/
Department of Financial Services
November 2010 – December 2013
New York State Education Department
March 2008 – November 2010
Prepared agency classification proposals, analyses and requests
Worked closely with Civil Service to facilitate examination planning process and timely action on classification requests
Administered numerous recruitment efforts to ensure staffing needs were met and Civil Service procedures were followed
Provided routine personnel administrative services to management, supervisory and program staff and employees in areas such as payroll, employee benefits and career development
Reviewed position waiver requests and recruitment plans Assistant Examinations Editor
New York State Education Department
June 2007 - March 2008
Produced rating guides for use by teachers in grading various Social Studies examinations
Assisted consultants and content specialists with the development of statewide Social Studies examinations
Edited assigned examination materials for spelling, punctuation, correctness of grammar, adherence to office stylistic conventions and clarity of expression, according to established guidelines
Monitored progress of various examinations through all stages
Maintained strict security of examinations materials Associate Producer
WNYT-NewsChannel 13
September 2006 - June 2007
Wrote scripts on deadline for various newscasts
Generated story ideas from sources, tips and press releases
Prioritized stories and decided how to best present them to viewers
Edited and posted stories on station’s Web site
Worked closely with producers and reporters to plan coverage
Assigned reporters and photographers to stories
Gathered story information from news sources
Editor, Sports Department
Richmond Times-Dispatch
October 2005 - August 2006
Wrote stories for publication
Worked with reporters and photographers to plan coverage
Wrote headlines for stories and roundups
Proofread and edited copy prior to publication
News/Sports Reporter
The Daily Gazette Newspapers
March 1993 - August 2005
Solely responsible for paper’s coverage of Montgomery and Schoharie counties, including coverage of county and municipal governments and courts, school districts and area businesses
Developed and cultivated strong relationships with a variety of news sources from both counties
Generated at least two stories daily for publication
Worked collaboratively with design staff and photographers to tie stories to photographs and graphics