Labor Relations Investigator

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

About The Position

The Illinois Labor Relations Board is seeking to hire a Labor Relations Investigator. The Illinois Labor Relations Board oversees public sector collective bargaining for the State of Illinois for all public employees outside the education sector. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated professional with experience in labor relations who will be able to effectively investigate petitions and charges brought before the ILRB and help facilitate efficient management of the agency’s investigative caseload. This unique position offers the ability to participate in the agency’s processes at every stage. We welcome interested applicants to apply for the position of Labor Relations Investigator and help the ILRB continue to provide high level constituent service.

Requirements

Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative work experience in labor relations or human resources.
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college in business, public administration, or a related field.
Requires ability to travel.
Requires ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least two years of experience working for a public labor relations agency or the labor relations division or department of a public employer.
Prefers at least two years of experience in conducting investigations.
Prefers at least two years of experience in providing customer or constituent services.
Prefers at least two years of experience in conducting or facilitating mediation, alternative dispute resolution, or settlement agreements.
Prefers at least two years of experience drafting written recommendations to higher level executives.
Prefers at least two years of experience in conducting compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Labor Relations Investigator for the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) conducting investigations of unfair labor practice charges and representation petitions as authorized by the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315) and related administrative rules,
Plans, directs, and conducts elections related to union representation of public employees
Serves as a senior staff attorney.
Serves as a Compliance Officer.
Serves as a Mediation Officer.
Counsels clients of the ILRB by answering technical questions related to the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Board’s administrative rules
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonable within the scope of duties enumerated above.