LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Employment Development Department; California; Hybrid; USD 7,200 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

The Employment Development Department (EDD) seeks a Labor Relations Specialist in Sacramento with a focus on maintaining harmonious relationships between management and unions. The role involves applying the Ralph C.

Dills Act, Excluded Employees Bill of Rights, and bargaining unit contracts to ensure compliant labor relations practices. Located in downtown Sacramento with hybrid telework options, the position offers a permanent, full-time role and a schedule from 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain harmonious relationships with management and union counterparts.
• Apply the Ralph C. Dills Act and related regulations in labor relations matters.
• Support work locally in Sacramento with hybrid telework options as directed.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-535280

Position #(s): 280-338-9535-001

Working Title: Labor Relations Specialist

Classification: LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST

$7,172.00 - $8,910.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week: Monday - Friday

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

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.

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.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.