HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 2

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS retirement

Job summary

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) seeks a Human Resource Analyst 2 for its Carson City office. The role involves creating and managing division-wide training, onboarding, and employee development, plus advising on policy interpretation and handling employee relations issues.

Responsibilities include recruitment planning, classification/reward reviews, presentations, investigations, and supporting executives and managers with complex, statewide HR programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration or a related field and two years of progressively responsible professional personnel experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement recruitment and examination activities.
• Review positions and recommend appropriate classification and compensation levels.
• Make presentations before a variety of hearing bodies.
• Advise department management and staff on policy interpretation.
• Investigate employee complaints and recommend solutions.
• Conduct research, prepare reports, and present findings.
• Provide support to Division executives, management, and supervisors on HR programs.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Two years of professional personnel experience

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Human Resource Analyst 2. This position is located with the HR office in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will report directly to the Human Resource Officer 3. Duties will include creation and management of division wide training and onboarding efforts; managing ongoing employee development efforts for the division; reviewing and maintaining written division personnel policies and procedures. Additionally, incumbent will be responsible for various employee relation issues including disciplinary actions, grievance responses, and participation in internal investigations and providing assistance to Division executive team, management, and supervisors. DCFS is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion of belief, age disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression. DCFS provides an atmosphere in innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers, and promotes a positive work environment. DCFS together in genuine partnership with families, communities and other governmental agencies to provide support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential.

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Human Resources Analysts perform professional Human Resources functions for the central Human Resources Department or perform comprehensive Human Resources functions for a state department, division, or agency. Work may involve employee relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee development, benefit administration, staffing, and payroll.

Essential Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public administration or a related field and two years of progressively responsible professional personnel experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

• Incumbents plan and implement recruitment and examination activities.
• Incumbents review positions and recommend appropriate classification and compensation levels.
• Incumbents make presentations before a variety of hearing bodies.
• Incumbents provide advice to department management, line departments, or employees on policy and rule interpretation.
• Incumbents investigate employee complaints and recommend alternative solutions.
• Incumbents conduct research, prepare reports, and present findings.
• Incumbents perform related work as required.
• Under general direction, Human Resources Analyst 2s perform journey level work in one or more of the following areas: classification and compensation; recruitment and selection; grievance investigation; and policy development; also serves field departments as journey level generalist in support of major divisions or may support Human Resources Officer with very complex, statewide specialized programs. The class is distinguished from the Human Resources Analyst 1 level by the level of independent judgment exercised, and the journey level knowledge required. This is the journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

principles, practices, methods of Human Resource administration, of classification, pay, recruitment, examination, selection, performance standards and evaluation, and training; interviewing techniques.

Knowledge of:

organizational structure of state government, its agencies and divisions; position classification.

General knowledge of:

employee relations; the methods of research and analysis; employee recruitment.

Skill in:

interpreting and applying provisions of Nevada statutes, rules and regulations; analyzing Human Resource problems and recommending solutions; effectively interacting with all levels of employees and management; written English sufficient to compose routine business correspondence and reports.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

01

Do you have any of the following?

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field and two years of progressively responsible professional personnel experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• None of the above.

02

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience developing and implementing trainings? This experience is required.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question