Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.
Job Title:Human Resource Consultant 2 (HRC2) Labor Relations - Olympia
Location: Thurston County - Olympia WA. (Hybrid)
Closes: February 3rd 2026
Salary:$501100 - $6735.00 Monthly
Were looking for a dynamic and high-performing person to join our team; someone who embodies DCYFs core values of inclusion respect integrity compassion and transparency. Our vision is that All Washingtons children and youth grow up safe and healthy thriving physically emotionally and educationally; nurtured by family and community.
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The Opportunity:
This position reports to the DCYF Labor Relations Administrator who consults with the Labor Relation Consultants on sensitive and technical matters that ensure the timely accurate and consistent flow of information into and out of the Labor Relations Unit. The position serves as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking information and assistance related to the functions and activities of the DCYF Labor Relations section. This specialized position also provides independent professional and technical support to three Labor Relations Consultants who serve as the Department representatives at Demands to Bargain and on Bargaining Teams. This position supports the DCYF mission by providing timely effective Labor Relations services to DCYF team members and other DCYF staff.
Some of what you will get to do:
Required Qualifications:
OR
* Professional human resource experience means working full time as a human resource professional performing HR functions.
*Additional professional human resource experience may substitute year for year for required education.
Preferred Qualifications
How do I apply
Complete your applicant profile on and attach the following documents:
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process contact Cole Alford (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at If youre experiencing technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application call NEOGOV toll-free at or
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veterans Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22 or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligibleclick here.
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