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AgencyPublic Employment Relations Board

TitleAdministrative Law Judge (ALJ)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address The Electric Tower, Suite 302

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Duties Description 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 Act. 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. ALJ is the working title for this position, the Civil Service title is Associate Trial Examiner.

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. This may include, but is 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.

Additional Comments 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.

Incumbents may be allowed to work up to 50% remote, depending on work demands and after initial training.

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

Name Hiring Manager

Telephone 518-457-2676

Fax

Email Address perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov

Address

Street PO Box 2074

ESP 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 for this position. Include your resume', three (3) references and a writing sample. Send documents to perb.sm.jobs@perb.ny.gov.

Be sure to indicate the position title and your name in the subject line of your email. Applications received on or before April 30, 2026, will be considered.