Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is being recruited Statewide. The position may report to any of our three Regional Offices in Sacramento, Oakland, or Glendale.

Under the general direction of the General Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC), serving as the Deputy General Counsel, is responsible for an expanding area of public sector labor relations and manages the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) regional operations. Administering PERB’s mission on a daily basis to assist public agencies/labor representatives address often contentious labor disputes.

The ACC serves as an expert in distinguishing the differing provisions of the public sector labor statutes administered by PERB. These statutes govern labor relations for most public employees in the state. The incumbent will have demonstrated the ability to independently and effectively perform assignments consisting of the most complex and sensitive legal work within PERB and to consistently produce favorable results. The ACC works with broad discretion on matters of the greatest difficulty and independently handles or oversees the most complicated cases at PERB and the courts. They work with and advise Governor’s appointees, including the General Counsel, Board Chairperson and Members, the Executive Director, Chief Administrative Law Judge, and representatives of public employers, employees and their exclusive representatives, on public sector labor relations issues of the greatest difficulty.

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: 4/21/2025

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: Human Resources

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

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - The Statement of Qualifications must be no more than two pages in length and 12 pt. Arial font. Please provide a response to each of the prompts below.
  1. Describe why you are interested in the Assistant Chief Counsel position.
  2. Describe why you are qualified to serve as an Assistant Chief Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, including your experience managing or leadingothers in a legal office.
  3. Describe your experience in labor law litigation including the preparation of pleadings and briefs.
  4. Describe your experience in state and federal laws governing public sector labor/management relations.

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
(916) 298-7850
[email protected]

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
(916) 298-7824
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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