HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 3

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill multiple vacancies for a Human Resources Technician 3 in Carson City. Incumbents review classification documents, identify comparable positions and assess the appropriateness of classification requests. Human Resources Technicians perform a wide variety of HR functions including preparing and processing human resource and payroll documents; applying agency approval to personnel transactions in the personnel database; conducting recruitments with well-defined minimum qualifications; assisting in recruitment activities; scheduling examinations, proctoring tests; notifying applicants of application status; and answering technical human resources questions.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of technical personnel/payroll experience which included researching information, applying rules and regulations, and problem solving in areas such as recruitment and examining, payroll, interviewing and selection, and other related personnel/payroll functions
• OR one year of experience as a Human Resources Technician II 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 limited supervision, incumbents perform the highest-level paraprofessional and technical Human Resources assignments a majority of the time. Assignments at this level vary considerably and duties may include: certify and maintain accurate hiring lists; plan and implement internal, external, and difficult recruitments, with responsibility for all aspects of the recruitment process; assist management with disciplinary/grievance issues by gathering information and facts, processing required forms and providing involved parties information, NAC/NRS references, and proper procedures during the initial stages of disciplinary actions, complaints and grievances; audit, reconcile and authorize Human Resources/payroll documents and transactions completed by others; and recommend approval/disapproval of FMLA and catastrophic leave requests
• Incumbents may research the most complex Human Resources/payroll issues and process transactions such as workers' compensation buy-backs and overpayments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of: Human Resources principles, practices, and methods used in recruitment, examination, selection and/or payroll; automated systems and applications typically used to support personnel and payroll.

Ability to: perform complex Human Resources and/or payroll operations including researching rules and regulations, auditing documents, and calculating and reconciling Human Resources/payroll transactions; make appropriate Human Resources decisions following agency policies and past precedents; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of management and employees; work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Skill in: writing and composing grammatically correct job announcements, business correspondence and reports; coordinating oral examination boards and/or interview and selection panels.

Benefits

• 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
• 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