Labor Relations Analyst

About the role

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. If you have permanent status and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position/classification at the end of this LT appointment. You will be separated from state service if you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status.

During this 12-month limited-term assignment, you may be entitled to receive health, dental, and vision benefits. You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional analytical work of average difficulty in support of California Air Resources Board (CARB)’s Labor Relations program.
• Serves as the analytical tier of labor relations, researching policies, drafting grievance responses, and coordinating meet-and-discuss sessions.
• Works in close partnership with the higher-level Labor Relations Specialist (LRS) to assist with complex labor issues and escalate sensitive cases.
• Acts as an active backup and a frontline resource to assist supervisors and managers in navigating, investigating, and responding to first-level grievances within established contractual timelines.
• Shadows the LRS during advanced negotiations and high-level strategy meetings to build institutional expertise.