Labor Relations Specialist

CSEA; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. in Beacon, NY seeks a Labor Relations Specialist to administer CSEA programs and objectives across regions, locals and units. Under the supervision of a Regional Director, you will advise local officers, develop programs, and aid members with employment problems.

The role requires a NYS driver’s license and travel for business. Starting salary is $77,879 per year under the collective bargaining agreement, with qualifications including a high school

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.
• Three years of satisfactory business or investigative experience with extensive public contact.
• Bachelor's degree or degree in labor relations acceptable.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise local and unit officers on CSEA policies and services.
• Plan and develop local programs and services.
• Assist members with employment problems.
• Represent members before state government on salary and employment matters.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of employment and write contracts.
• Survey needs for new locals and units.
• Attend local, unit and regional meetings.

Skills

Public contact

Negotiation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Bachelor's Degree in Labor Relations or relevant field

Job description

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Labor Relations Specialist

Location:
Region 3 Address:
Beacon, NY Company:
Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. Organization:
Region 3 Requisition ID:
2026-032 Job Type:
Full-Time Discipline:
Field Staff Association Posting Date:
09/22/2026

STARTING SALARY: $77,879, PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of a Regional Director, the Labor Relations Specialist has the responsibility to administer CSEA programs and objectives in servicing regions, locals, units and CSEA members. Typical duties of the position include the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Confer with and advise local and unit officers and committees regarding CSEA policies, programs and services.

• Plan and develop local and unit organizations, programs and services.
• Aid members with employment problems.

Represent members in salary and employment problems before administrative officers in state government.

Represent members in salary and employment problems before executive, legislative and administrative officers in local government.

Assist member groups in securing formal recognition and certification.

Negotiate terms and conditions of employment and write contracts.

Survey needs for new locals and units.

Initiate, promote and organize new locals and units where desirable.

Assist in establishing effective membership promotion contacts and programs of organized locals and units.

Examine records of locals and aid in improvement of such records.

Report to Headquarters all data required for record keeping purposes of services rendered.

Attend and address local, unit and regional meetings as required.

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(A) High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

AND

(B) Three years of satisfactory responsible business or investigative experience which must have involved extensive public contact as an adjuster, salesman, customer representative, investigator, inspector, complaint supervisor. Labor relations experience from employer or employee standpoint is especially desirable.

OR

(C) Graduation from a recognized college or university from a four-year course for which a Bachelor's Degree is granted; or from a recognized school of labor relations.

OR

(D) A satisfactory equivalent combination of the foregoing training and experience.

NOTE

Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license and have a car available for business use in order to be appointed.