Special District / Solid Waste Authority Compensation & Classification Consultan

AlphaGov; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking a Compensation & Classification consultant for project-based engagements with solid waste districts, sanitary districts, irrigation districts, and related public authorities.

You will lead or support studies for operating, technical, professional, and management roles, develop pay structures, market peer sets, and provide implementation cost models, with an emphasis on clear reporting to boards and management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years compensation, classification, or total-rewards consulting (or special-district HR compensation).
• Direct experience completing studies for solid waste, sanitary, irrigation, water/wastewater, or comparable special districts.
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel or comparable tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support classification and compensation studies for special districts and solid waste / utility authorities
• Build peer sets that include special districts, public works, and comparable operating agencies
• Analyze craft, operator, scale-house, environmental, professional, and management roles
• Evaluate premiums, certifications, shift differentials, and total compensation practices
• Support job classification audits, rating manuals, salary ranges, and implementation cost models
• Prepare clear reports and board/management presentations (including multi-district joint studies when scoped)
• Contribute special-district technical content to AlphaGov proposals and scopes of work

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder presentation

Tools

Excel

Job description

AlphaGov is seeking a Special District / Solid Waste Authority Compensation & Classification Consultant for project-based engagements with solid waste districts, sanitary/irrigation districts, water/wastewater authorities, and similar special-purpose public agencies.

You will lead or support classification, compensation, and total-compensation studies for operating, technical, craft, professional, and management roles common to special districts — including pay structures, market peer sets, benefits valuation, and implementation recommendations. Ideal candidates have completed class/comp or total-rewards studies for solid waste authorities, sanitary districts, irrigation districts, or comparable special districts (not only general city/county HR).

What you'll do:

• Lead or support classification and compensation studies for special districts and solid waste / utility authorities
• Build peer sets that include special districts, public works, and comparable operating agencies
• Analyze craft, operator, scale-house, environmental, professional, and management roles
• Evaluate premiums, certifications, shift differentials, and total compensation practices
• Support job classification audits, rating manuals, salary ranges, and implementation cost models
• Prepare clear reports and board/management presentations (including multi-district joint studies when scoped)
• Contribute special-district technical content to AlphaGov proposals and scopes of work

Requirements

• 5+ years compensation, classification, or total-rewards consulting (or special-district HR compensation)
• Direct experience completing studies for solid waste, sanitary, irrigation, water/wastewater, or comparable special districts
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder presentation skills
• Advanced Excel or comparable tools
• Nice to have: multi-district joint studies; public-works / utility peer surveys; CCP or WorldatWork credential; New England or CA special-district experience