Position Information

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AgencyPublic Employment Relations Board

TitleRegional Director – Brooklyn Office

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Kings

Street Address 55 Hanson Place

Suite 700

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11217

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Brooklyn Regional Director/Chief Regional Mediator performs three distinct roles:

• Administrator: Plan and coordinate the work of the Brooklyn Regional Office in consultation with the Chairperson and program directors. Supervise staff and insure orderly operation of regional office.

• Administrative Law Judge: ALJs perform the crucial role at PERB of conferencing (e.g., mediating) and, if necessary, ruling after hearing on labor and management disputes and issues. The incumbent will prepare for and conduct prehearing conferences, assisting the parties to reach an agreement. If resolution is not possible, they will conduct a hearing. They will prepare a decision in representation matters and in improper practice cases which, in both types of cases, contain a statement of the issue and relevant facts, together with a discussion and analysis of appropriate precedents. The decision becomes binding on the parties if it is not appealed to the Board. They will engage in legal research and prepare correspondence and other writings in response to inquiries received from PERB's constituents.

• Mediator and Conciliator: Serve as mediator on significant cases, particularly those impasse situations which are the most complex and delicate in nature. The incumbent serves in strike situations and is responsible to the Director of Conciliation with respect to the agency’s methodology for resolving the dispute. They will perform similarly when disputes are handled by a per diem panel or staff member and advise and suggest tactics and assist the neutral in deciding how best to bring about a resolution of the dispute. They will engage in numerous meetings prior to negotiations between parties to help set the tone for the actual negotiations; this is referred to as “preventive mediation”. This activity is year round and accounts for numerous settlements of issues before such issues are formally presented in negotiations.

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar and six years of substantial experience, primarily under the Taylor Law or similar collective bargaining laws, in the field of labor relations, including but not limited to experience as the primary participant in collective negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or representation of management or labor in the settlement of grievances or disputes over terms and conditions of employment, or as a hearing officer. Three years of experience must be at a supervisory level, or one year at a managerial level.

Additional Comments Positions assigned to the Brooklyn Regional Office of PERB will receive an additional $4,000 location pay on an annual basis. PERB currently has a telecommuting program for which staff members can apply.

Employees may be allowed to work up to 50% remote, depending on work demands and after initial training. Candidates under consideration may be required to attend an in-person interview in the Albany, NY offices of PERB.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Sandra Koslow

Telephone 518-457-2676

Fax

Email Address perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov

Address

Street PO Box 2074

Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 2, Floor 20

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email a cover letter with a resume', writing sample and a list of three references including one management representative and one labor representative to perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov with the subject line “Application for Chief Regional Mediator”. Applications received on or before July 17, 2025 will be considered.

PERB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender, military status, religion or any other prohibited category.