CONCILIATOR, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Job Description and Duties

Please note this position is a field position and does not report to any of our Regional Offices.

Under the general direction of the Director of State Mediation and Conciliation Service Division, performs mediation work related to labor-management contract and workplace disputes, supervises representation and other elections, provides training and facilitation, and performs other duties at client locations throughout the State, as assigned.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 9/24/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Public Employment Relations Board

Human Resources

Attn:

1031 18th Street

Sacramento , CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Public Employment Relations Board

Human Resources

1031 18th Street

Sacramento , CA 95811

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please provide a response to each of the questions below. 
  1. Are you able to travel to all parts of the State of California for work assignments, with most of the work normally assigned within the northern or southern half of the state using standard modes of transportation?
  2. Describe your working knowledge of funding sources and mechanisms for local government and/or public schools. Provide an example of where you have applied this knowledge.
  3. Mediation can occasionally be hostile. Describe two or three techniques you have used to try and create movement in the positions of the participants, and/or reduce the tension. Describe the situation in which you applied each technique.
  4. Describe the situations in which your work plans or schedules required changes on short notice due to sudden changes in circumstances or priorities and how you handled them
  5. Provide two examples of economic proposals you constructed, including the details of any changes to them that developed related to tradeoffs or amended proposals as the negotiations progressed. 6. Describe the tools and habits you use to organize and prioritize your work while meeting multiple deadlines.

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.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov
View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov
View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

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