Administration & Human Resources
Labor Relations Specialist
$72,404 a year
Posted until November 4, 2026 · posted September 5, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Non-competitive title
A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
≈ $34.81 an hour · $2,785 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $17.81/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,775 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 11.6 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $2,168 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community.
Read the rest, from the posting
By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.
By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Labor Relations Specialist.
Job Responsibilities: Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Labor Relations and Discipline:
- Coordinate and participate in labor management meetings and grievance hearings.
- Liaise with unions and union representatives and other city agencies.
- Conduct background checks.
- Receive training in and performs research and analyses into collective bargaining agreements, civil service and labor laws, and other material pertinent to labor relations.
- May draft and conduct training as needed.
- Assists in the Office’s performance management program, including providing guidance to supervisory staff and fielding inquiries, as needed.
- Maintains spreadsheets, reports, and other information to track grievances, employee discipline, and performance management metrics.
- Collaborates with DCAS and OLR to ensure accuracy and compliance in title specifications and proposals.
- Prepare, review, evaluate and acts on all investigative reports and disciplinary recommendations and appropriate action.
- Organize investigative folders into categorized and chronological evidentiary packages
- Give testimony at administrative proceedings.
Skills they'd like
- Intermediate/advanced PowerPoint, Excel skills
- Strong writing and oral communications skills
- Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of Labor laws / collective bargaining
- Experience of grievance procedure
- Organized
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
City Residency is not required for this position.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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