Labor Relations Specialist

Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Chelsea (MA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Department of Revenue is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist to ensure compliance with labor and employment laws and collective bargaining agreements. The role involves representing the Department in grievances, before state bodies, and in negotiations, with hybrid work arrangements balancing in-office and remote days.

The position emphasizes coordination with FMLA/ADA processes, meetings at agency level, and providing day-to-day guidance to department managers.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent professional experience in business administration, public administration, or related fields.
• Substitutions: certificate for 1 year, Bachelor's for 2 years, Graduate degree for 3 years, Doctorate for 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Department and its managers in labor and employment matters at all grievance levels and before state agencies.
• Lead negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and participate in labor-management and safety meetings.
• Provide day-to-day counseling to Department Managers on labor and employment issues and coordinate with ADA/FMLA coordinators.

Job description

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Job Description - Labor Relations Specialist (2600063X)

Job Description

Labor Relations Specialist - (2600063X)

Description

Agency Overview:

The Department of Revenue's core mission is to collect the revenues required to support the business of the Commonwealth, to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood, and to assist Massachusetts cities and towns in sound and efficient fiscal management.

Vision Statement:

Our vision is to conduct our operations in a manner that inspires public confidence in government by administering and enforcing tax, child support and municipal finance laws in ways that are innovative, customer-focused, and transparent.

Position Summary:

The Labor Relations Specialist reports to the Department of Revenue's Director of Labor Relations. The mission of the position is to ensure agency compliance with applicable labor and employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.

The position represents the Department and its managers in labor and employment matters, including at all levels of the grievance process, before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and at the Civil Service Commission. When necessary, the incumbent also represents the Department in matters before the Labor Relations Commission and in alternative dispute resolution. In addition to litigation duties, the position provides day to day counseling for Department Managers regarding labor and employment issues.

Preferred Experience:

• Family and Medical Leave Act experience.
• Familiar with Disabilities Act particularly in areas of concentration, incumbent will work hand in hand with the Department's ADA Coordinator.
• Collaborates with the FMLA Coordinator and Director of Human Resources regarding leave requests, accommodation requests, disability management, and the coordination of paid and unpaid leave available to Department employees.

In addition, the position serves on the Commonwealth's main table bargaining team and is responsible for representing the Department's interests in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements covering Department employees. The incumbent also attends monthly labor-management and safety meetings at the agency level and chairs task forces mandated by contracts. The position serves as a liaison between the Department and the Human Resources Division's workers compensation litigation unit regarding workers compensation claims brought by Department employees.

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Department of Revenue will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

The recommended candidate will be subject to extended background checks by this agency and the Executive Office of the Governor.

As part of the Future of Work initiative, the agency is adopting a hybrid work model. Hybrid work is a mix of in-office work and telework. This position will work remotely some days and in-person on other days.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience.

IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Chelsea-200 Arlington Street

Job

Administrative Services

Agency

Department of Revenue

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Sep 29, 2026, 2:24:07 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

87,686.54 - 134,941.81 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affariative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Gabriella Knight - 6176262205

Bargaining Unit : M99-Managers (EXE)

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes