DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Work Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Salary: UP TO $32.4840 per hour (DOE) 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Internal opportunity for current state employees

This position will perform work requiring considerable independence, initiative, and judgment in combining a broad scope of professional human resources knowledge and comprehensive analytical judgment as the subject matter expert responsible for leading DEMA's classification and compensation program, to include the development and implementation of the DEMA classification and compensation processes. This position will also be responsible for leading various HR projects to support the agency. Establishes and deploys continuous improvement activities in accordance with the Arizona Management System.

Responsibilities include:
• Provides professional and technical expertise and recommendations to support DEMA's business needs and strategies to managers, supervisors, and HR analysts on all aspects of classification and compensation. Leads all DEMA classification and compensation projects of various complexity and sensitivity. Conducts complex data analysis and makes recommendations to senior leadership on the appropriate path forward, ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, and ADOA classification and compensation policies.
• Composes and reviews/analyze all agency classification and compensation requests such as position description (PD) maintenance, salary analysis, inequity reviews, promotions, reallocations, special assignments, in-grade adjustments, etc.
• Partners with divisional leaders to understand their organizational structure challenges, works with leaders to identify and develop path forward to streamline organizational efficiencies, and ensures all required actions are accurately completed per the project plan. Coordinates key partners necessary for complex classification projects and ensures that all project components are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Processes, completes, and audits all classification and compensation actions. Conducts quality assurance reviews for all classification actions submitted. Maintains confidential records/documentation related to all classification requests/projects.
• Leads and participates in various HR special projects that are focused on continuously improving human resources related procedures and services. Collaborates with HR Analysts to support critical HR functions to ensure business needs are continuously met.
• Will generate, prepare, and analyze various agency AZ360 reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) dashboards which are utilized by the Agency and Human Resources Director.
• Will represent the agency in an acting capacity as the Human Resources Manager as needed.

Knowledge of:
• State classification and compensation principles, practices and methods, and rules and regulations to appropriately interpret and apply to classification and compensation issues and merit system principles
• federal and state employment laws, statutes, rules and regulations
• Agency policies, rules, and regulations; principles and practices of modern organizational development
• State government organization, operation, processes and procedures
• Project management
• Data analysis
• Personnel rules and Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended
• Human Resources Management principles and practices
• Human Resources Information System (AZ360) payroll/personnel data system.
• Office equipment and their uses/functions; computer software programs such as Google Office Suite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Skilled in:
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Establishing priorities among conflicting needs
• Researching, collecting, and analyzing data and reports
• Developing and implementing various improvement initiatives
• Organize facts and draw clear and logical conclusions
• Basic math and algebra to obtain and evaluate related compensation data
• Making informed decisions/recommendations
• Planning, prioritizing, and completing multiple tasks
• Interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining effective working relationships; and maintaining a high degree of confidentiality

Ability to:
• Analyze specific problem situations and determine acceptable solutions within the framework of laws, rules and regulations
• Perform research, collect and analyze complex data and report information
• Negotiate and apply reason persuasively to resolve classification and compensation issues
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
• Understand, apply, and explain classification & compensation and human resources rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and applicable local, state and Federal Laws, as well as ADOA Personnel Rules, ADOA Classification and Compensation Guidelines; department policies and procedures, state, and federal laws
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Make calculations
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting applications
• Effectively manage multiple and changing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described. The preferred candidate will have one year experience as a HR Analyst Intermediate OR three years of experience in professional personnel work. A bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management or a closely related field may substitute for one year of professional personnel work experience.

Special Job Requirements:
• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• In State travel required.
• The selected candidate is required to pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must be able to achieve a favorable Tier 1 federal investigation for the purpose of Common Access Card (CAC) approval to permit federal IT system access.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact hr@azdema.gov.
DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.
ADA/EEO Employer
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer