Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPYes

The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencyPublic Employment Relations Board

The job title for the vacancy.TitleAssociate Mediator Public Employment

The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade663

The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually

Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time

This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 80%

This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri

The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time.Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 9 AM

The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 5 PM

If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No

If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No

If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No

If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes

The county in which the vacancy is located. County Kings

The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 55 Hansen Place

The city where the vacancy is located. City Brooklyn

The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). StateNY

The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code11217

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Associate Mediators Public Employment participate in the resolution of actual or potential areas of impasse and/or dispute between public employers and public employee organizations. They mediate public and private sector contract disputes arising between employers and unions that represent employees; administer a program of intervention in these disputes utilizing per diem panel mediators, fact finders, and arbitrators; facilitate joint labor-management committees established or being maintained by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB); participate in creating, planning, and execution of training seminars for panel members, employers, government officials, union representatives, and the public; and participate in the agency's overall information gathering program for constituent groups and the public.

Illustrative Duties:

Determines and directs when and where sessions should be arranged among the principals in labor disputes and utilizes skills to mediate a resolution of the differences.

Tests the reasonableness, equity, and acceptability of the parties’ proposals through joint and separate meetings with them.

Offers suggestions, proposals, and alternate solutions to the parties to remove barriers to settlement.

Assimilates appropriate information, data, priorities, and offers; determines when to transmit these to one or both parties.

Drafts memoranda of agreements, addenda, and letters of understanding. Performs special investigations and studies and prepares related reports.

Mediates and may arbitrate the interpretation and applicability of the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, or the propriety of disciplinary action taken thereunder.

May be required to prepare reports regarding the status of a mediation case, and to make recommendations regarding whether different or further conciliation assistance is warranted.

Participates in the creation, planning, and execution of training seminars for panel members, constituent groups and the public.

Meets with Management, Labor Organizations, and interested public groups to explain, interpret, and teach various facets of negotiations, grievance handling, costing contract language, and related topics.

Responds to inquiries from clientele and the public on matters related to the Taylor Law and SERA impasse procedures.

Represents the agency at public information programs providing information on the Taylor Law and, particularly, impasse procedures and other procedures utilized by the Conciliation Office in delivery of services.

Assists in the training of per diem panel members by participating in such programs and workshops.

May perform the full range of supervisory duties.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Open Competitive minimum qualifications: Associate degree and: 1. either eight years of experience during which you were primarily (over 50%) involved as a direct and active participant or neutral in collective bargaining negotiations, mediation, and/or arbitration of labor- management contracts, or as a direct or active representative of labor or management in the settlement of grievances or disputes over contractual terms and conditions of employment; or 2. eight years of regular and active service* as a member of an ad hoc or per diem panel of labor neutrals responsible for mediation, fact-finding, and/or arbitration of disputes involving collective bargaining between labor and management; or 3. a satisfactory combination of the experience described in “1” and “2” above which totals eight years.

Substitution: A bachelor's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience; a master's degree in industrial and labor relations or the equivalent, or a law degree, may be substituted for one year of the required experience; a PH. D. in industrial and labor relations or the equivalent may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

*Regular and active service as a member of an ad hoc or per diem panel requires that the individual has been assigned to and performed service in a substantial number of collective bargaining disputes.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Once fully trained, remote work may be available pursuant to agency policy.

PERB values public service and encourages qualified federal employees to apply for this posting in accordance with New York state’s “You’re Hired” initiative.

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

The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Sandra Koslow

The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-457-2676

The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax

Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address perb.sm.JOBS@perb.ny.gov

Address

The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street PO Box 2074 ESP Agency Building 2, floor 20

The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany

The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY

The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12220

Instructions for potential applicants.Notes on ApplyingPERB 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.

If interested in this position, please forward a cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum qualifications, along with your resume’ to the attention of Sandra Koslow at perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov by May 16, 2025. Be sure to indicate your name and the position title in the subject line of your email.