Negotiations Specialist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description What We Offer The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes: General salary increases of 3.5%, effective December 20, 2026, and 3.5% effective December 19, 2027. Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5% for an associate's degree, 3.5% for a bachelor's degree, or 5% for a graduate degree. Annual Leave Redemption: The option to cash out up to 100 hours of total 208 hours of Annual Leave accrued per year

A candidate selected for this position will earn 208 hours per year increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service. Deferred Compensation: Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions. Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans

Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses. Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan which has reciprocity with CalPERS. Bilingual Incentive: Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III)

Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday. THE POSITION Under general direction, Labor Relations Negotiations Analyst provides labor relations support and acts as agency liaison in the areas of contract negotiations; meet and confer; reviews and interprets collective bargaining agreements/memorandums of agreements; and performs other related work as required. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE We are seeking a candidate who is self-motivated with an aptitude for independent judgment, and a critical thinker with proven ability to take charge of multiple projects at the same time and see them through to completion.

Experience performing generalist and/or specialist analytical labor relations work such as contract negotiations and reviews and interprets bargaining agreements/memorandums of agreements in a public sector, unionized environment is highly desired. In addition, the ideal candidate for this position will enjoy working in a very fast-paced, dynamic environment, and have the proven ability to collaborate with various groups. PAYROLL TITLES AND ANNUAL SALARIES: Personnel Analyst I: $85,882.14 - $120,246.78 annually Personnel Analyst II: $98,323.00 - $137,665.71 annually NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department

Personnel Analyst I/II are Management classifications and are not eligible for overtime compensation. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. APPLICATION REVIEW: Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of July 27, 2026.

Examples Of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Reviews departmental requests and inquiries related to contract negotiations and meet and confer matters to advise on steps necessary for disposition. Provide specialist labor relations services including salary and benefit data analysis; participation in negotiations with recognized employee organizations; drafting contract language, proposals, and issuing or responding to unions notices, and completion of special studies and reports relation to. Consults with departments regarding use of appropriate personnel policies and procedures.

Assists with the completion of classification salary studies and develops recommendations. Performs related work as required. Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Personnel Analyst I: Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills and abilities can be met by some experience in labor relations working for a large public or private employer. Personnel Analyst II: Considerable experience in labor relations in a collective bargaining environment which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by progressively responsible experience as a specialist providing highly specialized labor relations services. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrated ability to present recommendations in written and oral form to a variety of individuals and groups. This position requires occasional travel to various work sites throughout Ventura County.

Therefore, incumbent must possess at the time of appointment, and maintain thereafter, a valid California driver license. Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Must be able to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Some (Personnel Analyst I) to thorough (Personnel Analyst II) knowledge of: Recruitment and selection, wage and salary. Familiarity with Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and meet and confer process. Labor relations in civil service, public sector work environment and related rulings/laws, such as Weingarten, Lubey, Lybarger/Spielbauer, Skelly, MMBA, etc.

Working (Personnel Analyst I) to thorough (Personnel Analyst II) knowledge of: Merit public personnel programs. Ventura County Personnel Rules & Regulations. Working ability to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Establish effective working relationships with management, employees, employee representatives and the public. Exercise sound judgement and make effective decisions. Demonstrated ability to: Be responsible for multiple projects simultaneously.

Prepare and present recommendations in written and oral form to a variety of individuals and groups. Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m

on the closing date. To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials

Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above referenced sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing.

The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from further consideration. APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met.

Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process. ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. ELIGIBLE LIST Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular, (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this and similar vacancies within the County Executive Office. There is currently one (1) Regular, Full-Time vacancy within the Ventura County Executive Office - Labor Relations Division. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post-offer background investigation, which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record, will be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. For further information about this recruitment, please contact Esmeralda Oseguera by email at Esmeralda.Oseguera@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 477-7268.