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Classification & Compensation Supervisor (HRC 4) DOH8964


This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those residing on the ID/WA and OR/WA borders.


The Opportunity

The Department of Health works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington State. Behind that mission is a workforce that must be classified and compensated fairly, and that's where this role comes in.


As the Classification & Compensation Supervisor within the Office of People Services' Classification and Compensation Unit, you'll bring senior-level expertise to some of the agency's most complex classification and compensation decisions. You'll lead and develop a team of HR consultants, while also serving as a go-to advisor for managers and HR staff navigating job class structures, compensation policy, and collective bargaining requirements. This is a role for someone who can move fluidly between coaching a team and guiding a cross-functional project to a defensible, well-documented outcome. You'll report to the HR Classification, Compensation, and Talent Manager and help shape how DOH classifies and compensates our people agencywide.


Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

  • Assign, direct, and oversee day-to-day work, projects, and priorities for a team of Human Resource Consultant 3s.
  • Set performance expectations and evaluate staff through DOH's Performance Development Plan process.
  • Coach, mentor, and support staff development, and address performance or conduct issues as they arise.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures and processes for the team.


Classification & Compensation Consultation

  • Provide expert-level guidance to supervisors, managers, and HR staff on classification and compensation matters, including applicable laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Coordinate and lead cross-functional agency teams through the development, review, and submission of complex classification and compensation proposals.
  • Develop and deliver classification and compensation training, guidance materials, and clear, plain-language communications.
  • Serve as primary backup to the Classification and Compensation Manager, ensuring continuity of operations in the manager's absence.


Position Analysis & Allocation

  • Independently review position requests and descriptions to determine correct job classification, applying state classification standards, WAC, Personnel Resources Board decisions, and collective bargaining agreements
  • Document classification decisions, including the criteria applied and reasoning behind the final determination
  • Manage position establishment or reallocation requests from start to finish, including analysis, salary impacts, and final classification decisions


This is a role where your expertise shapes decisions that ripple across the whole agency. You'll lead and grow a team of skilled HR consultants while serving as a trusted advisor to managers navigating some of their toughest classification and compensation questions. Every training you build, every proposal you guide to completion, and every fair, well-documented decision you make helps DOH treat our people more equitably and gives you a front-row seat to work that genuinely matters.


Required Qualifications 

Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, or applicant profile.


  • Supervising or leading HR staff.
  • Demonstrated extensive experience* providing senior level** consultation, guidance, and recommendations to management, supervisors, and HR staff on complex job classification and compensation matters, including applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and labor agreements. 
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing position descriptions, determining appropriate job classifications, and preparing clear, well-reasoned, and defensible job classification determinations.
  • Experience facilitating cross-functional workgroups and/or committees. 
  • Experience developing and delivering job classification and compensation specific training, guidance materials, procedures, and communications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues, articulate recommendations, facilitate discussions, and build understanding among customers.

*Extensive experience signals that the individual is an experienced advisor who applies judgement to complex situations, rather than someone who simply explains rules.


**Senior-level indicates the applicant’s performance required a consistent application of advanced knowledge with the full authority to plan, prioritize, and handle all duties within an assigned area of responsibility.


Preferred Qualifications

While these aren’t required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.

  • Demonstrated experience independently analyzing complex classification and compensation issues, evaluating information and requirements, identifying options, and developing sound recommendations and solutions.
  • Experience conducting classification and compensation specific research and analysis using workforce information to identify trends, evaluate issues, and develop data-informed recommendations.
  • Experience applying creative problem-solving skills to complex and evolving classification and compensation issues by exploring new approaches, considering multiple perspectives, and developing effective solutions that support agency goals while ensuring consistency, equity, and compliance.
  • Demonstrated ability applying critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate complex classification and compensation matters.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Equal Pay provisions and their application in compensation and classification practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with leaders, HR teams, employees, and state partners.
  • Knowledge and application of Washington state’s classification and compensation structures, administrative rules, collective bargaining agreements, and practices.
  • Experience planning, organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple assignments.
  • Experience developing and implementing HR projects and process improvements. 


Employee Benefits 

We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your family’s health, financial security, and work-life balance. You’ll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you’re living today. Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave help you recharge, and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting Work@Health. 


About the Washington State Department of Health

We're nearly 2,000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We're passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. Our work depends on people who take action to learn and grow and who take action to meet the needs of others every day, in service of a healthier Washington. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by visiting our website.



Working Conditions:

The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.


  • Work Setting: The position primarily works remotely and has a homebased duty-station. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in indoors at a home or office environment. This position’s work is primarily sedentary, as it works at a computer for extended periods.
  • Schedule: Standard DOH business hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, an alternate or flexible work schedule may be considered at the employee's request, subject to supervisory approval. The position would not normally require working in excess of 40 hours per week, but if it became necessary for business needs, your supervisor would notify you in advance.
  • Travel Requirements: Travel is not required to perform the duties of this position; however infrequent travel may be expected to attend meetings, training, or conferences. When driving for state business, the employee must be able to legally operate a state or privately-owned vehicle; OR provide alternate transportation while on state business.
  • Tools & Equipment: This position uses standard office furniture and equipment, such as a desk, office chair, cell phone, computer, monitor(s), keyboard, and mouse; and when in the office, the position may also require the use of a printer, phone, fax machine, and/or copy machine.
  • Customer Interactions: The position primarily communicates with agency HR staff, employees, supervisors, and managers virtually using a computer/laptop or cell phone.
  • Other: The DOH campus is a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, scent-neutral environment. This position may be required to conduct and/or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities.


APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

We’re committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won’t be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.


Click “Apply” to complete your application. Attach your resume, cover letter, and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references, directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment, including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led (if applicable).


DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year, personal photos, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, projects, portfolios, or letters of recommendation.


Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year


Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.  


DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity. 


Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Zach Covington at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference DOH8964.


Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues. 


Qualifications

This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days. 


Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration. 


Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.

Date Posted
08/10/2026
Job Reference
DOH8964
Organization
Dept. of Health, Office of People Services (PS)
Location
Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Category
Human Resources
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