HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 1 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WAIVED

State of Nevada; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Nevada state income tax

PEBP benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Lakes Crossing Psychiatric Facility Human Resources Office in Sparks is hiring a Human Resources Technician 1. Duties include managing recruitment and selection; onboarding of new employees; new hire orientation; and maintenance of employment records.

The role serves as liaison for PEBP and PERS and handles payroll-related tasks. Under general supervision, perform HR records processing, payroll support, and provide exceptional customer service while guiding management and staff in HR

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years clerical experience with extensive public contact and customer service, recordkeeping, document processing, and the application of policies and regulations.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong ability to apply and interpret policies and regulations.
• Proficiency with basic office software and recordkeeping is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review requests to fill vacancies and obtain approvals.
• Develop recruitment plans and draft job announcements; participate in outreach activities.
• Evaluate applications for eligibility and schedule examinations; administer testing.
• Provide new hire orientation and information on retirement, pay schedules, and benefits.
• Enter HR/payroll data and audit transactions for accuracy; respond to inquiries.

Skills

Public contact

Customer service

Recordkeeping

Payroll support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Department of Public & Behavioral Health's Lakes Crossing Psychiatric Facility Human Resources Office in Sparks is hiring for the position of Human Resources Technician 1. Duties include managing the recruitment and selection process; onboarding of new employees; new hire orientation; and maintenance of employment records. The position works closely with Central Records to complete required documented actions for staff members, including hires, terms, transfers, status changes; and serves as the Liaison for the Public Employees Benefit Program (PEBP) and Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). This position is also responsible for reviewing timesheets, preparing special pay documents such as retroactive pay, leave balance corrections/adjustments, and terminations/transfers adjustments as necessary. The incumbent verifies entries are accurate and correct; places Pay Clerk Approval on all timesheets for designated budget accounts; balances payroll and resolves any discrepancies as needed; and tracks Catastrophic leave and FMLA reports for designated budgets. As part of the HR team, this position is expected to provide exceptional customer service; address employee concerns; guide management and supervisors accurately; and support the HR team.

Human Resources Technicians perform a wide variety of Human Resources activities including Human Resources records processing, recruitment and examining, new hire orientation, list certification, and payroll support duties. While payroll support duties may be performed a portion of the time by Human Resources Technicians, the majority of duties involve Human Resources activities. Positions dedicated to payroll duties are appropriately classified in accounting-related series. Some positions in this series specialize in one or more Human Resources functions and others may serve in a generalist capacity. Supervisory responsibility may be assigned at any level in the series, but this responsibility does not, by itself, warrant allocation to a higher level.

Essential Qualifications

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-002, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of clerical experience that included extensive public contact and customer service, recordkeeping, document processing, and the application of policies and regulations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Receive and review requests and authorization to fill a vacancy; verify selective recruitment criteria needs and obtain approval; check availability of existing hiring lists and/or consider alternative methods of filling vacancies according to established policies and regulations; certify eligible hiring lists or request certified hiring lists from centralized Human Resources; maintain accurate hiring lists by updating the Human Resources database after interview results are received, and surveying applicants for interest, availability and/or special skills.

Develop or assist in the development of recruitment plans; draft job announcements; participate in outreach activities including job fairs; prepare and place advertising in newspapers, trade journals, and websites.

Receive and evaluate employment applications for eligibility according to required minimum qualifications and notify applicants; schedule appropriate examination; administer or coordinate testing; process results and notify applicants; generate certified eligible hiring lists in accordance with pertinent statutes, rules and regulations and monitor list usage for compliance.

Review hiring packets for required approvals and documentation in accordance with Human Resources regulations; provide new hire orientation and information regarding retirement, pay schedules, insurance benefits, timekeeping, leave, and agency and State policies.

Process various types of employee Human Resources transactions; enter into the Human Resources/payroll database in a live production environment, or audit transactions processed by others to ensure accuracy; participate in automated system testing as needed.

Research Human Resources and payroll problems and process corrections for overpayments, underpayments, and leave accrual and pay progression errors; determine benefit eligibility; process and monitor Human Resources/payroll actions related to FMLA, workers’ compensation, catastrophic leave, and longevity pay.

Provide liaison services for employees regarding workers’ compensation; coordinate early return to work and modified duty; complete necessary forms, monitor lost time, and arrange for FMLA to run concurrently.

Maintain Human Resources, recruitment, and training files and records in accordance with established records retention schedules.

Respond to Human Resources and payroll related questions from employees, management and the public by researching applicable laws, regulations and policies; provide requested job announcements, applications, forms and other Human Resources documents as requested.

Conduct basic research, compile data and assist in the preparation of final reports.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform Human Resources document tracking and processing to include entry into the online Human Resources payroll system; resolve online rejections, edits and errors; apply initial approval and forward to the next level; provide assistance to higher level Human Resources staff; maintain Human Resources databases, files and records; process direct-to-agency routine job applications and maintain recruitment files; respond to job applicant inquiries; apply and communicate well defined Human Resources policies and procedures; provide personnel related clerical support.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of: recordkeeping methods; operation of a personal computer and associated business software; correct English usage, spelling and punctuation; administrative support functions.

Ability to: process a variety of documents according to established procedures, policies, regulations and timelines; read, understand and explain rules, regulations and policies; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; understand and follow complex procedures, regulations and policies; organize assignments and establish priorities; interact diplomatically with the public, employees, and persons of various social, educational and cultural backgrounds despite frequent interruptions and high volume workload; establish and maintain files and records; and perform mathematical calculations.

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).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

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

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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment TB test. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question