LABOR Relations Adjudicator/Mediator ; Training to LRAM - in Olympia or Kirkland
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listing for:
Washington State ESD
Apprenticeship/Internship
position
Listed on 2026-02-22
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
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Government
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 8415 - 11045 USD Monthly
USD
8415.00
11045.00
MONTH
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: LABOR RELATIONS ADJUDICATOR/MEDIATOR 1 (with in training to LRAM 2) - in Olympia or Kirkland
Overview
PERC is an independent state agency created to implement Washington State’s eleven collective bargaining laws and resolve public‑sector labor relations disputes. PERC has jurisdiction over collective bargaining for public employers in Washington. PERC mediates and adjudicates disputes, determines appropriate bargaining unit configurations and conducts representation elections, and provides training and other conflict prevention services. The agency has jurisdiction over certain labor‑management relations matters involving employees of the State of Washington, cities, counties, school districts, community colleges, higher education institutions, ports, fire districts, public hospitals, public utility districts, and a small segment of private employees.
PERC is governed by a three‑member Commission comprised of part‑time Commissioners who have expertise in collective bargaining law. The Commission is charged with the authority to hire the Executive Director, adopt rules to govern the operation of the agency and resolve disputes under the relevant law. As a practical matter, the Commission serves as the appellate board for decisions issued by the Executive Director and approximately 16 mediators/adjudicators employed by the agency.
Position
PERC is recruiting for up to two permanent full‑time positions in the Labor Relations Adjudicator/Mediator 1 (LRAM1) classification, with in‑training to LRAM
2. These overtime exempt positions may be filled for positions in Olympia or Kirkland, Washington, and report directly to a Labor Relations Adjudicator/Mediator 4 (LRAM
4). They serve as presiding officer, mediator and arbitrator to implement statutory procedures for resolution of labor‑management disputes involving employers and unions throughout the state.
Salary
Depending on qualifications.
LRA M1, range 71:
Salary: $7,622 - $10,257 monthly
LRA M2, range 75:
Salary: $8,415 - $11,045 monthly
Responsibilities
Mediation: Conducts fair and impartial mediation of contract, grievance, and settlement of unfair labor practice complaint disputes; assists parties in resolving disagreements and conflicts; effectively leads a rational process of highlighting issues, enhancing understanding of divergent interests, and identifying common grounds for a workable solution.Decision Writing: Prepares written decisions, including findings of fact, conclusions of law and orders; researches and analyzes legal issues; applies established legal principles and agency precedents with a commitment to making an unbiased and soundly reasoned decision.Hearings: Conducts fair and impartial hearings for PERC clientele under statutes regulating labor‑management relations between public employers, unions representing their employees, and/or union members; complies with procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the parties’ collective bargaining agreement; determines the relevancy of testimony, rules on admissibility of evidence and maintains order in the hearing.Caseload Management: Appropriately prioritizes and concurrently services multiple, long‑term case assignments, integrating many factors into case processing decisions; ensures accurate, timely and high quality service delivery.Preferred Qualifications
A Law degree and three years of experience in collective bargaining with major work assignments in negotiations, contract administration or related work as a union or management representative, mediator, arbitrator or educator in the above areas.Demonstrated ability to preside at hearings with impartiality, ruling on questions of admissibility of evidence.Demonstrated ability to prepare formal written opinions by organizing the relevant facts, arguments, and conclusions of law in clear and logical sequence, including determination of credibility of witnesses, review of record, legal briefs, and case precedents.Demonstrated ability to listen actively and critically analyze issues, and to suggest innovative solutions while maintaining impartiality.Demonstrated ability to patiently, persistently and persuasively encourage parties to resolve disputes.Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to diverse and changing…
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