Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by helping shape the structure of Alaska’s workforce? Join the Division of Personnel’s Classification team as a Classification Liaison! As a Classification Liaison, you’ll guide clients through position management. You’ll consult with agency partners to ensure job descriptions are accurate, up-to-date, and properly aligned within the State’s Classification Plan to enable optimal organizational structure.

What you will do:

Serve as a trusted advisor on position classification and job allocation.
Review and update position descriptions to ensure alignment with job classes.
Provide expert consultation on classification policies and procedures as related to organizational structure.
Analyze complex HR scenarios and offer policy-aligned recommendations.
Contribute to projects that shape the foundation of Alaska’s workforce structure and classification plan.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Personnel provides policy, consultative guidance, and human resource services to State of Alaska Executive Branch agencies. Classification Services provides consultation and expertise in job analysis while administering fair and equitable job classification and pay structures to support the State of Alaska’s civil service.

Classification Core Values:

Accountability – an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.
Approachability – the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with, accessible, and friendly.
Continuous Learning – as a necessary part in acquiring critical thinking skills and discovering new ideas.
Empowerment – the authority and power given to an employee to effectively complete their work.
Integrity – the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Professionalism – the competence and skill expected of a professional.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

At the heart of the Division of Personnel, the Classification team offers more than just a job—it’s a community of professionals dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and public service. You’ll be part of a strong, supportive network that values integrity, innovation, and impact.

As a Classification Liaison, you’ll work alongside individuals who are committed to partnering with agencies, delivering exceptional service, and crafting effective solutions to complex classification and compensation challenges. We foster a culture where your voice is heard, diverse perspectives are embraced, and creative thinking is encouraged. We also believe that great work starts with well-supported employees. That’s why we offer:

A comprehensive onboarding and training program to set you up for success
Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
A flexible work schedule that supports work-life balance
A collaborative, inclusive, and respectful work environment
Clear pathways for advancement within State HR

Careers in State HR

Working in State HR means contributing to the mission of public service while helping to shape and improve workplaces across the executive branch. A strong foundation in classification is essential for any HR professional—and this role is a perfect entry point or next step in that journey.

Learn more about careers in State HR: Careers in State HR, Division of Personnel, Department of Administration

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is based in either Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the selected candidate’s location. We offer a hybrid telework model, with two full in-office days per week—giving you the flexibility to balance focused remote work with in-person collaboration.

In Juneau, you’ll work from the State Office Building, right in the heart of downtown, surrounded by local shops, restaurants, and scenic views. In Anchorage, your office will be in the Atwood Building, also centrally located with easy access to downtown amenities and public transit.

Whether you’re connecting with agency partners or collaborating with your team, you’ll engage in a mix of in-person, phone, and digital interactions. You’ll use a suite of modern tools including Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel), as well as Workplace Alaska, IRIS, and Aspire Alaska to support your work and stay connected.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: General Description

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Oral Communication: Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Additional Required Information

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit: Three (3) professional references, including current and former supervisors’ current daytime phone numbers. A copy of your two most recent performance evaluations.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area.

Contact Information

Jordan Miller
Human Resource Consultant 2
Phone: 907-465-8482
Email: jordan.miller3@alaska.gov