Title: Classification & Compensation Specialist (Human Resource Consultant 4) Location: Olympia United States Job Description: Classification & Compensation Specialist (Human Resource Consultant 4) NOTE: This position is eligible for full time remote/telework within Washington State and flexible scheduling. There may be instances where you will be required to work from the office or a field location. The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES' mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES. About the Opportunity: As the agency's primary consultant on the State of Washington's classification and compensation framework, you will lead complex, high-impact classification reviews and compensation analyses, and working in close partnership with HR Business Partners, you will standardize program practices and align technical decisions with organizational needs, serving as the primary liaison with OFM State Human Resources to drive consistency and strategic outcomes across diverse business areas.Some of What You'll Enjoy Doing Includes: - Lead complex classification and compensation initiatives for DES and small agency customers, ensuring alignment with statewide frameworks. - Conduct in-depth analyses of new, revised, and restructured positions to determine appropriate classification, allocation, and salary levels. - Provide expert consultation to executive leadership and HR partners on classification methodology, strategies, and compensation structures. - Resolve sensitive or ambiguous issues, including overlapping duties and emerging roles, to maintain structural integrity. - Ensure equitable and defensible decisions by performing comparative analyses across agencies and diverse business areas. - Interpret and apply statewide rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements to guarantee compliance with OFM standards. - Standardize and oversee the classification program by establishing uniform intake procedures, review standards, and documentation templates to ensure consistency across DES and supported small agencies. - Modernize workflows and transparency through the implementation of tracking mechanisms, reporting tools, and process improvements that streamline the evaluation of complex classification requests. - Empower leadership and HR partners by developing comprehensive guidance materials and delivering formal training on classification methodology, criteria, and policy application. - Support the Employee Relations Manager by scheduling and facilitating committee activities for the Washington Management Service (WMS) and Information Technology Professional Structure (ITPS). Required Qualifications: - Demonstrates a deep knowledge of classification principles and compensation systems, preferably within Washington State or general government and possesses advanced proficiency in: - Reviewing and evaluating jobs and pay across a large, complex organization. - Applying classification concepts, organizational design, and compensation strategies in consultations and guidance related to internal equity and the competitive job market. - Using statewide classification systems, pay structures, and compensation to make or guide decisions. - Developing and improving tools, guidance, and resources for consistent application. - Interpreting and applying laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements for consultation and decisions. - Performing data gathering, such as salary analysis, equity reviews, market data analysis, statewide survey reviews, etc., and use analysis and reporting in support of decisions and recommendations. - Identifying and addressing systemic disparities or bias, applying equity principles in classification and compensation consultation and decisions. - Influencing decision making through clear recommendations grounded in data and policy. - Preparing defensible written analyses, recommendations, and reports ensuring decisions will withstand audit, grievance, or legal review. - Providing strategic consultation to all levels of staff on workforce and compensation issues; advising leaders and HRBP's on staffing, job structures, and pay decisions. - Coaching HR staff and managers on complex classification and compensation issues. - Translating technical classification and compensation concepts into plain language. - Supporting collective bargaining strategy and negotiations. Preferred Qualification: - Seven (7) years of broad-based professional human resources experience, including three (3) years of experience making position allocation determinations and providing consultation related to classification and compensation issues to supervisors and managers. NOTE: Education may substitute experience, year-for-year. - Experience with one (1) or more of the following: - Preparing classification and compensation biennial collective bargaining proposals for submission to OFM State HR - Collaborating with agency management in drafting new or revised classification specifications - Consulting with agency management and executives on reorganizations - PHR/SPHR Certification or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies: - Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace. - Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment. - Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment. - Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community. - Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization. How to Apply: Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click "Apply" at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position: - A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position - A current resume, detailing experience, and education - A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.). Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the "duties summary" section of the online application. Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified. Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Opportunity for All: The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization. Contact Information: For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact George Deguzman via email at jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. Follow DES on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook | Subscribe to DES job alerts

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child, Protection Purpose of Activity/Assignment: U-Report is UNICEF’s flagship digital engagement platform that aims to empower young people around the world to have their voices heard on issues that affect their lives. The platform actively fosters participation through polls, allowing users to share their opinions and experiences. Additionally, it provides lifesaving and protecting messages and relevant information across various topics, including education, mental health, climate change, among other issues. U-Report welcomes members to join our steering group, bringing a new complement of 2 members. This term of reference covers a 9-month period commencing May 2026 and lasting until December 2026. The U-Report steering group serves to advance the achievement of the goals of U-Report, which is designed to empower youth to speak out on issues that impact their lives, encourage youth-led development, and create positive change. The steering group is to be sub-divided into five sub-groups, each representing one of five UNICEF ECARO outpost in Italy programs/main topics of interest: - Protection - Alternative care - Intersectional Discrimination - Quality Education (skills and job orientation) Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing Scope of work Under the supervision of UNICEF, Youth Consultants will advance the goals of U-Report, particularly in empowering youth to express their opinions on issues that affect their lives, promote youth-led development, and foster positive social change. Overall, the steering group plays a role in shaping the platform’s activities to ensure it addresses youth priorities and fosters meaningful participation. As members of the steering group, the youth consultants will: - Participate in monthly Steering Group meetings (online or face-to-face), actively contributing to discussions and ongoing activities. - Engage regular check-ins with assigned UNICEF programme teams (e.g., Protection, Mental Health, Education) to stay updated, provide feedback, and contribute to programme development. - Collaborate with UNICEF and Steering Group members to co-design U-Report polls, including identifying relevant topics and drafting questions aligned with youth priorities. - Review U-Report poll results and contribute to discussions on key findings and potential programmatic recommendations. - Support the development of digital content for social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), including generating ideas and contributing to content creation. - Promote U-Report within their networks and engage with youth groups and organizations to expand outreach, participation, and partnerships. - Participate in relevant online and/or face-to-face events and fora, representing youth perspectives and contributing to discussions where appropriate. - Work location: Home-based in Italy. - Payment schedule: The consultant will be paid based on satisfactory and timely submission of deliverables. - Duration: 26.6 days during 8 months from May 2026 to December 2026. - Travel: The Consultant will be expected to travel within Italy. The Consultant will be responsible for organizing their travel. Travel expenses (tickets, accommodation, public transport, meals) will be reimbursed. The maximum amount allocated for travel will be EUR 250. - All UNICEF rules and regulations related to travel of Consultants/ Individual Contractors apply. - All travels shall be undertaken only upon the prior written approval by UNICEF. - The consultant is responsible for his/her for travel arrangements. The most economic and direct route is authorized. - Travel costs will be reimbursed after the completion of mission upon submission of the invoice together with the supporting documentation. - The consultant must be fit to travel, be in a possession of the valid UN BSafe certificate, obligatory inoculation(s) and have a valid own travel/medical insurance and an immunization/vaccination card. - Consultants are required to comply with locally applicable security measures, including obtaining security clearance from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) prior to any official travel, including in instances, whereby travel is arranged by the consultant and no Travel Authorization is raised in system. If applicable, the consultant will also need to reserve accommodation in pre-approved hotels/guest houses only, as per local DSS security advisory. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… - Secondary school certificate. - Experience in collaborating with UNICEF ; - Strong interpersonal, teamwork and drive for results skills; - Fluency in Italian essential (verbal and written); - Own a mobile phone with reliable access to bandwidth sufficient to hold video calls; - Between the age of 18-24; - Resident of Italy; - Contextual understanding of community issues specifically issues among youth with a migratory background. Desirable skills & experience - Basic background of working/volunteering in the community. For every Child, you demonstrate… UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). To view our competency framework, please visit  here. UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable Azure Databricks data pipelines • Implement Declarative Automation Bundles / Asset Bundles for repeatable multi-environment deployments • Build production-grade Lakeflow / Delta Live Table pipelines • Develop reusable PySpark notebooks, workflows, and modular code packages • Create CI/CD deployment patterns using GitHub Actions • Manage infrastructure deployment patterns using Terraform + Databricks Asset Bundles • Implement best practices for monitoring, alerting, testing, observability, rollback strategies • Optimize data workloads for cost, cluster efficiency, job runtime, performance • Support governance using Unity Catalog, schema management, and permissions • Partner with architecture teams on enterprise lakehouse modernization initiatives • Support AI/ML enablement teams with curated feature and training data pipelines

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