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<p class="MsoNormal">Does your state provide targeted incentives for IT professionals? If so, please provide a high-level description by June 7. Any information you can share is appreciated. Let me know if you have questions. Thank you!
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<p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="color:black">T professional incentive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Compensation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">(e.g., flat rate, base pay %, maximum allowance, work time provided)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Name of training or certification/</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Signing bonus<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Recruitment referral incentive for current employees<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Retention incentive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F4E79">Terri Parker </span></b><i><span style="color:#1F497D">(she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Compensation Policy & Planning Analyst<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">OFM/ State Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cell 360-515-6299<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:terri.parker@ofm.wa.gov">terri.parker@ofm.wa.gov</a><span style="color:#1F497D"> |
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