Labor Relations Specialist

The California State Lottery is looking to fill the exciting role of a Labor Relations Specialist ! If this opportunity would be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply today and join our winning team! People are drawn to the California State Lottery because we: We have a worthy mission that we’re sure you’ll take pride in too. Are an energetic, creative, and talented team Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation Recognize individual and team contributions Support the importance of work-life balance Invest in the professional development of our team members Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint The California Lottery is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise headquartered in Sacramento. It is one of the few state agencies that is a revenue generator, not accepting taxpayer dollars from the state’s general fund. Our mission is to provide supplemental funding to California schools while simultaneously supporting local communities. Ninety‑five cents of every dollar spent by players goes back to local communities in the form of contributions to public schools and colleges, prizes and retailer compensation. In fiscal year 2023‑24, the California Lottery provided over $2 billion in supplemental funding for California public schools, bringing the total contributions to more than $46 billion since we began in 1985. Lottery products are sold at more than 23,000 retail locations throughout the state. Product offerings include an average of 52 fun and entertaining Scratchers games and several draw games such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and SuperLotto Plus and daily games such as Fantasy 5 and Hot Spot. Job Description and Duties: We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and strategic Labor Relations Specialist to support our mission of supporting California’s public schools and supporting the people who make it all happen. Reporting to the SupervisorII, Labor Relations Manager, the Labor Relations Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring positive and productive labor‑management relationships. This role is a trusted advisor to managers, a skilled interpreter of labor agreements, a strategic negotiator, and an advocate for fair and consistent workplace practices. The LRS also represents Lottery in joint labor management forum and is expected to be a champion in conflict‑resolution. This is an opportunity to influence decisions, resolve critical issues, and represent the Lottery in high‑visibility conversations. This role also provides guidance and consultation on the more sensitive and complex labor problems and assists management in developing labor relations strategies to achieve goals and objectives in support of the Lottery's mission, vision and values (MVV). If you are ready to elevate your career and help shape the future of labor relations at the California State Lottery, we’d love to meet you and encourage you to apply! This position requires a current Labor Relations Specialist exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired, click here to gain list eligibility. This position is headquartered at the Sacramento Lottery Headquarters and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section14200 which states: “telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.” You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions: Schedule: Monday through Friday, within HRD core business hours but may occasionally need to be available after hours and/or on weekends. Travel: Infrequent travel may be required. Other: The Labor Relations Specialist will need to have a good working knowledge of the State Employer Employee Relations Act; the Dills Act; and various laws, rules, and policies associated with civil service labor agreements. Desirable Qualifications Experience interpreting and working with management on the Dills Act and/or labor relations experience interpreting laws governing collective bargaining, including but not limited to grievance and complaint responses, participating in collective bargaining negotiations. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities. Ability to read, analyze, and logically interpret and apply appropriate laws, rules, regulations, memoranda of understanding, policies, and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations and gain confidence with those contacted in the work environment. Ability to reason logically, analyze situations, and develop and evaluate alternatives and take effective action. Experience in handling stressful and/or sensitive situations with tact and labor‑management diplomacy. Experience using good judgement and making sound decisions in critical situations. Creativity to address situations and/or scenarios that are not routine. Experience presenting information to management. Important Note A resume and/or Statement of Qualifications are required to submit with your application package in order to be considered. For more information about this opportunity, benefits, and instructions on how to apply – click the Apply button. #J-18808-Ljbffr