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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 05/19/26
Applications Due06/12/26
Vacancy ID216420
NY HELPNo
AgencyPublic Employment Relations Board
TitleSpecial Assistant
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $67119 to $83286 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Pending Exempt
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 2, Floor 18
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12220
Duties Description Under the general direction of the Assistant Director for the Public Employment Practices and Representation division (Rep), the Special Assistant serves a key role in coordinating activities within the division and acts as a liaison with the Office of Administration.
The incumbent will: Ensure all technical and administrative duties are consistently and proficiently performed throughout the division; gain a comprehensive understand PERB's Rules of Procedure; process new charges and deficiencies and train support staff; act as the point-person for the division for the development and ongoing support of Microsoft Dynamics 365 case management system (CMS); train support staff on the proper input and use of the CMS; run regular tests to ensure CMS data is accurately entered by subordinate staff; gather data and compile reports to provide statistics to control agencies; generate reports for the Chair, Deputy Chair and division directors on a regular basis; act as the division's liaison with the Office of Administration for various division needs including staffing, IT, procurement, training, employee relations, and operations; assist in the coordination of agency events, such as advocate training and annual agency-wide meetings; assist with the onboarding process of new Rep staff members, answer questions and assist with training; coordinate travel activities throughout the division and assist staff with SFS as needed; coordinate procurement requests and work closely with the Director of Finance to ensure expenditures are justified and consistent with division needs. Maintain accurate records; other professional duties as assigned.
The incumbent will gain a comprehensive understanding of the workflow, positions and organizational structure within the division. They will make recommendations to the Director or Assistant Director on improvement opportunities to ensure the highest quality and consistency of work is being produced. They will have a broad understanding of PERB Rules of Procedure and use that knowledge to ensure sensible workflow is maintained between administrative staff, management and administrative law judges.
Minimum Qualifications Six years of relevant experience; OR an associate's degree and four years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; OR a master's degree and one year of relevant experience; OR a PhD.
Relevant experience includes:
Preferred qualifications: Experience working in a legal office setting; proficient with Microsoft Office Dynamics 365. A strong understanding of labor- management and labor management relations primarily under the Taylor Law, or similar collective bargaining.
Additional Comments Once fully trained, remote work may be available pursuant to agency policy.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Alejandra Stein
Telephone 518-457-0565
Fax
Email Address perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov
Address
Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 2, Floor 20
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12220
Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please forward a cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum qualifications, along with your resume' to the attention of Alejandra Stein at perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov by June 12, 2026. Be sure to indicate your name and the position title in the subject line of your email.
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