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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

Our Values:

• Integrity

• Common Sense

• Innovation

• Accountability

Position Data:

Program Representative II-J23-U00-H

Regular

Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Overview:

Pay Range: $27.44 - $34.80 per hour (Non Bargaining Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $27.44 - $29.12 per hour (Non Bargaining Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Job Closing Date: January 29, 2026

There is a Program Representative II position open with the Yakima County Human Resources Department. This position is responsible for providing a direct liaison to all employees and coordinating personnel activities between the Human Resources Department and other Yakima County departments. The selected candidate will be performing a wide variety of complex personnel duties including development of effective internal procedures to ensure efficient and timely flow of information, forms, and resources to and from the assigned departments in all personnel matters including: full life cycle recruitment, selection, promotion and resignation of employees, providing responses to various personnel related inquiries, dissemination of policy, compensation, benefit, safety, and other information; completion and verification of employee payroll and other personnel documentation.


**As part of the application process, you’ll need to complete a skills assessment in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook. The test is administered through Test Genius — please check your email for the link (and your spam/junk folder if you don’t see it).

You have 48 hours from the job closing date to complete the test (Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.). Applications without a completed test will not be considered.**



Benefits include in position:
-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
-Retirement Benefits
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holidays
-Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Provides direct liaison and human resource support to management of assigned departments

Analyzes current organizational needs and makes personnel program recommendations to the Human Resources (HR) Senior Managers and Director and assigned department management regarding the effective interaction of Human Resources with the department in meeting the department’s goals and business objectives as it relates to recruitment and employee retention.

 

Responds to inquiries regarding labor contract issues and interpretation, labor law and County personnel policies and procedures.

 

Serves as a knowledgeable resource to assigned departments regarding policies and procedures as it relates to employment, employee benefits, management rights and any other topics pertaining to workforce management from an HR perspective.

 

Troubleshoots problems and responds to sensitive claims, inquiries and complaints for programs such as health insurance, retirement, and other voluntary benefit programs.

 

Provides support to senior staff in various projects requiring investigation, analysis and interpretation of complex information in areas such as employee grievances and discipline, recruitment and termination data.

Provides recruitment services to assigned departments:

Coordinates and manages the full life-cycle recruitment process.  Researches and recommends sound recruitment plans for positions that requires creating a targeted advertising plan to ensure qualified applicant selection. With the department, strategizes and de