DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE Print ( ufeff DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE Salary $87,303.36 - $111,444.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number R1907H-R Department HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTYWIDE EXAMS Opening Date 04/27/2026 Closing Date 5/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER R1907H-R WHEN TO APPLY Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, May 11, 2026, BEFORE 5:00 p.m. (PT). Applications received after 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT We welcome application from everyone Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits: Click here ( to see a list of employee benefits. JOIN LA COUNTY With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more. We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential. Follow us on Social Media WHAT YOU WILL DO AS A DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE: The Departmental Employee Relations Representative assists in administering a departmental employee relations program within a large County department. Provides guidance to management on labor relations matters, including interpretation and application of memoranda of understanding (MOUs), grievance processing, and interactions with employee organizations. Coordinates with the Chief Executive Officeu2019s Employee Relations Division to ensure alignment with Countywide policies and directives. Essential Job Functions + Formulates and recommends or assists in formulating and recommending policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing the department's employee relations program. + Consults with the Chief Executive Office's employee relations staff to ensure that the department's employee relations program conforms to Countywide employee relations policies and directives. + Confers with employees, employee organizations, and departmental management personnel to clarify the employee relations policies of the department and to provide information regarding the rights and obligations of the parties concerned and the recourse available to them. + Represents or assists in representing departmental management in formal negotiations with certified employee organizations. + Testifies before the Employee Relations Commission on matters concerning the department's employee relations program. + Administers or assists in administering agreements reached with employee organizations and in interpreting such agreements to all concerned parties in order to ensure uniform application throughout the department. + Analyzes employee problems and individual grievance records and recommends solutions to departmental management. + Assists, and coordinates with, central personnel employee relations staff assigned to represent the department in arbitration cases and other employee relations matters before the Employee Relations Commission. + Encourages communication from employees, employee organizations, and department management regarding employee relations problems and issues. + Uses available administrative, personnel, and staff development resources to aid in the accomplishment of effective employee-management relations. + Conducts or assists in conducting surveys, field audits, and related activities in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the department's employee relations program. For more information, please view the classification specification: Departmental Employee Relations Representative (relations&pagetype=classSpecifications) . Requirements REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY Three (3) years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget, or personnel.One (1) year of this experience must have been at the level of Management Analyst ( or higher advising and assisting supervisory and management personnel in the interpretation and application of the terms of labor agreements, processing grievances, and participating in informal and formal contacts with employee representatives regarding employee relations matters. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION Staff Capacity is defined as work performed to assist and support administration by conducting research and making recommendations to administration for the solution of problems such as organization, use of personnel, budget allocation and funds, workload and/or workload fluctuations, or programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. For Los Angeles County employees, acceptable classes for experience at the level of staff capacity include, but are not limited to: Administrative Aid, Departmental Personnel Assistant, Employment Services Assistant I, Management Assistant, Operations Assistant I, Board Specialist, and Staff Assistant I. Experience at the level of Management Analyst is defined as experience p erforming a variety of analytical, technical, and/or confidential and sensitive assignments. Note: You may still qualify even if your job title isnu2019t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level u2014 meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level. WITHHOLD INFORMATION No withholds will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application. ENDORSEMENT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY QUALIFICATIONS If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements. LICENSE A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS Physical Class II u2013 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. Additional Information OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment worth 100% assessing: + Professional Potential, Achievement, Coping with Uncertainty, Responsibility, Working to High Quality Standards, Willingness to Learn, Working Relationships, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Generating New Ideas, Using Time Efficiently, Adapting to Change, Deductive Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list. EXAM REVIEW MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/ OR SIMULATIONS ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PERCIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. ( TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam. TEST PREPARATION We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary. + Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is

Created: 2026-04-29