Description
JOB TITLE: Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) SG M3
LOCATION: Buffalo
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Contingent Permanent
JURISDICTION CLASS: Non-Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Office of Public | Private Employment Practices & Representation
BASIC FUNCTION: PERB ALJs act as first-level judges in the administrative labor relations framework established in New York State by the Taylor Law and State Employment Relations Law. 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.
WORK PERFORMED: The ALJ prepares for and conducts prehearing conferences, assisting the parties to reach an agreement. If resolution is not possible, the ALJ will conduct a hearing. The ALJ prepares 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. The ALJ also engages in legal research and prepares correspondence and other writings in response to inquiries received from PERB's constituents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and six years of substantial experience in the field of labor-management law and labor-management relations primarily under the Taylor Law or similar collective bargaining laws including but not limited to experience as a neutral deciding or resolving disputes over terms and conditions of employment or representation issues or as an employer or union advocate in the adjudication and resolution of such labor-management disputes.
SALARY RANGE: $111,925 to $141,439.
ADDITIONAL: This position offers an excellent work/life balance in a challenging and interesting job. It provides a comprehensive New York State employee benefits package that includes, among other things, paid parental leave, sick/holiday/personal/vacation leave benefits, affordable health insurance coverage, free dental and vision coverage, membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System; 50-percent remote schedule (subject to operating needs); eligibility to apply for Public Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Submit a cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, along with your resume’, a writing sample and a list of three references including at least one management and one labor representative to perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov with the subject line “Application for Administrative Law Judge” followed by your name. Applications received before June 1, 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.
