Labor Relations Specialist

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Labor Relations Specialist in the Labor Relations Unit at Headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, to promote harmonious labor relations between the department, employees, and unions.

Under the general direction of the Labor Relations Manager I, the role provides guidance on union-related issues, supports the progressive disciplinary process, and delivers training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and provide consultation and guidance to the Department on union-related issues
• Serve as a representative of the Department in various settings
• Promote harmonious labor relations between CCHCS, its employees, and employee organizations
• Provide management/supervisors with tools and resources for the progressive disciplinary process
• Deliver effective and innovative training to further employees’ professional growth

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 1 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) seeks to fill Permanent/Full Time Labor Relations Specialist positions in the Labor Relations Unit (LRU). Under the general direction of the Labor Relations Manager I, the Labor Relations Specialist performs specialized work in the field of public labor relations by conducting research and providing consultation and guidance to the Department on union-related issues and by serving as a representative of the Department in various settings.

This position is located in Labor Relations, Performance Management, and Staff Development. Staff in this program are responsible for promoting harmonious labor relations between CCHCS, its employees, and employee organizations; providing management/supervisors with the tools and resources necessary to carry out the state’s progressive disciplinary process; and delivering effective and innovative training to further employees’ professional growth.

This advertisement is for a Labor Relations Specialist position(s) located at Headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

Main communication for this position will be through email.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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.