Labor Relations Specialist

About the role

This is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) position that 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

• Develop, implement, and administer the labor relations program and policy.
• Oversee and coordinate with the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Headquarters (HQ) building-wide related labor relations programs, policies and resolution of issues, complaints, and grievances.
• Represent CalEPA management and California Air Resources Board (CARB) in all phases of the State's Labor Relations Program, including participation in statewide collective bargaining, meet and confer sessions, and impact bargaining with employee representatives.

Requirements

• Describe your experience conducting labor relations casework, including your role in resolving grievances, employee complaints, and other labor management disputes. In your response, identify your position title, the time frame of your involvement, and the results of your efforts.
• Describe a situation where you evaluated conflicting information and applied policy or contract language to provide a recommendation to leadership. Explain the key factors you considered and the outcome of your analysis.