HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 2

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

The State of Nevada’s Department of Forestry Division (NDF) is seeking a Personnel (Human Resources) Technician II in Carson City. This frontline HR support role assists HR Analysts and wears multiple hats handling leave programs, recruitment, new hire orientations, and payroll-related tasks.

Remote work is not available and attention to detail is essential. This position supports HR processes across the division, helps ensure documentation, and provides resources to employees while coordinating

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
• One year of technical personnel/payroll experience.
• One year of experience as a Human Resources Technician I in Nevada State service.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review requests to fill a vacancy and verify approval.
• Develop recruitment plans and draft job announcements.
• Process employment applications and notify applicants of eligibility.
• Schedule examinations and coordinate testing and results.
• Provide new hire orientation and information on retirement, pay schedules, and benefits.
• Enter HR/payroll data and audit transactions for accuracy.
• Research HR/payroll issues and process corrections for errors.

Skills

Technical personnel/payroll experience

HR experience

One year HR Tech I in NV State service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR), protects, manages, and enhances the State’s resources to provide the highest quality of life for Nevada’s citizens and visitors. The NDCNR with over 900 employees consists of the Director’s Office and the following divisions and programs: Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Heritage, State Historic Preservation Office, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush Ecosystem, and the Conservation Districts Program. The Department also provides support staff to the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and has responsibility for numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils. The Department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the State.

The Division of Forestry (NDF) is seeking a Personnel (Human Resources) Technician 2. The position is located in Carson City and remote work is not an option. This position serves as the frontline Human Resources (HR) support for the NDF HR team and assists and backs‑up the HR Analyst, HR Technician, and HR team within the Department as needed. Duties include, but are not limited to logging, filing, organization of paperwork and files; serving as the initial contact for leave programs including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Catastrophic (CAT) Leave; Accommodation Requests, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workers’ Compensation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Ergonomic Evaluations (Ergo Evals); and Military Leave; assisting and working through recruiting processes; conducting new and transfer‑in employee orientations; and ensuring documents are complete and all supporting documents are attached for processes such as reclassification requests, accelerated rate requests, unemployment claims, and more. The incumbent will attend meetings, take notes, provide resources to employees, prepare reports, and provide general HR‑related support as needed. The NDF HR team is a small but mighty team supporting a variety of employees across the state so flexibility and attention to detail are a must.

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

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of technical personnel/payroll experience; OR one year of experience as a Human Resources Technician I in Nevada State service; 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 a wide variety of Human Resources functions that may include preparing and processing Human Resources and payroll documents; applying agency approval to Human Resources transactions in the Human Resources database; conducting recruitments with well‑defined minimum qualifications, and/or agency internal promotional recruitments; assisting in recruitment activities; by scheduling exams, proctoring tests and notifying applicants of application status; and answering technical Human Resources/payroll related questions.

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: laws, regulations, rules and policies related to Human Resources and payroll; functions and operation of a Human Resources office.

Ability to: perform technical duties in support of a Human Resources program; research NAC, NRS and other sources, and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures to specific problems and situations; perform payroll operations if applicable to the position; make eligibility determinations based on standard requirements; receive and resolve complaints from the public and/or employees; coordinate a variety of projects and assignments to meet priorities and deadlines; operate a computer and software programs; process technical personnel transactions accurately.

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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Do you have any of the following?

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of technical personnel/payroll experience.
• One year of experience as a Personnel Technician 1 in Nevada State service.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• None of the above.

02

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

03

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have intermediate Microsoft Excel experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have intermediate Microsoft Word experience?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question