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Job Description and Duties THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. Are you someone who enjoys research? Solving problems? Are you looking for a position with flexibility and telework opportunities to provide work-life balance? If so, this may be the position for you. The Employment Development Department (EDD) Labor Relations Section is a small but mighty section in need of a valuable teammate. The Labor Relations Specialist position is key to maintaining harmonious relationships within the EDD. As a Labor Relations professional, developing and maintaining relationships with management and union counterparts is essential. The building block to these relationships is the Ralph C. Dills Act, Excluded Employees Bill of Rights, bargaining unit contracts, government codes, and the California Code of Regulations. We are located between 8th & 9th along O Street, right in the heart of downtown, next to light rail stations and other public transportation in the newly renovated Labor Agency Building. If you are interested in being part of a Department whose mission is to serve workers, job seekers, and employers in the State of California, this is the place for you! Position located at 1416 9th St. Sacramento, CA 95814. Downtown Sacramento, near light rail, Tower Bridge, and the State Capitol. This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities: Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more. Apply today for the opportunity to work in this state-of-the-art building! Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions Visa Sponsorship This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. Some extended workday during contract bargaining and occasional travel Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement Department Information The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.
Department Website:
http://www.edd.ca.gov Special Requirements It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov. Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:
- Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
- Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
- Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
- Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information. Examination/Assessment To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired. Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam: Labor Relations Specialist Bulletin For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job, click here. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Knowledge and experience in the State of California labor relations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with managers and supervisors, the California Department of Human Resources, other department's labor relations professionals, and labor organizations.
- Ability to research, understand, interpret, and apply civil service laws, rules, regulations, and labor agreements.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in making critical decisions.
- Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, independence, and flexibility.
- Ability to adapt to change.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov. Statement of Qualifications Requirements In addition to the Standard State Application (STD 678), all interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Applications received without an SOQ or an SOQ submitted without following instructions may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process. The SOQ must address the desirable qualifications listed below. Within the response, include specific information and examples as to how your professional education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the desirable qualifications of this position. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of SOQs. The SOQ should be numbered in the same order as listed below, provide specific examples, be no more than 2 pages in length, and be no smaller than 12 point font. Failure to follow these instructions may eliminate you from this recruitment.
- This position requires handling confidential or sensitive assignments. Describe your experience managing confidential information and the steps you take to ensure security and discretion.
- Describe a time when you were responsible for managing multiple high-priority tasks with tight deadlines. What strategies did you use to stay organized, ensure accuracy, and meet expectations?
- This position requires handling confidential or sensitive assignments. Describe your experience managing confidential information and the steps you take to ensure security and discretion. Background Investigation Requirement The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a conditional offer of employment. The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s). The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "Not Qualified."
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules. Click on the link to complete the Employment Development Department Recruitment Survey: EDD Recruitment Survey Merit System Principles Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx