SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST

This recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received.

About the role

The Department of Wildlife is recruiting for a Senior Management Analyst within the Director’s Office. This position reports directly to the Department Director, with guidance from Deputy Directors. The role involves collaborating with department human resources to develop and administer policies and procedures, administer Commission policies, provide Committee support, and develop the Department’s Strategic Plan. It also includes analyzing and summarizing data for informed decision-making.

Specialized tasks include serving as the ADA Coordinator for the public, Dream Tag Advisory Board program liaison, language access plan coordinator, and tribal liaison for the Department. The position will serve as the legislative liaison and manage the legislative program, requiring knowledge of the legislative process, Nevada Revised Statutes, and Nevada Administrative Code. The role involves testifying at the Nevada Legislature and the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meetings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analyze legislative implications.
• Determine software application program needs or requirements.
• Review and monitor contracts.
• Make recommendations on policy and procedure improvements.
• Provide recommendations to management regarding programs and/or work unit activities.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Review, write, revise, and recommend administrative policies or procedures for the work unit and/or assigned programs.
• Conduct statistical or investigative studies, compile and analyze data, and prepare and present reports summarizing study results and conclusions.
• Develop, manage, review, and make recommendations on contracts and the contracting process.
• Review, monitor, and research bills submitted to the Legislature impacting the work unit, inform management of possible implications, and recommend an appropriate course of action.
• Propose and draft legislation for the agency, provide testimony before legislative committees, and develop regulations from approved legislation.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the development and implementation of new or revised policies, procedures, and/or work methods.
• Analyze workflow, space allocation, staffing, and other factors to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Coordinate the development of new forms, work methods, and automated systems.
• Design and conduct analytical, investigative, informational, statistical, and research studies related to various aspects of the agency's operations.
• Make recommendations regarding the agency’s position on issues, future courses of action, and the development of new programs or services based upon study findings.
• Perform statistical and informational analysis and prepare analytical, narrative, and statistical reports.
• Function as the singular expert in their program or discipline area.
• May train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Techniques of statistical analysis including data collection, evaluation, analysis, and manipulation.
• Legislative proceedings and processes.
• Government agencies, resources, and functions to locate and obtain needed information and/or resources.
• Accepted practices and methods used in designing program reviews and audits.

Skill in:

• Developing computer-generated reports.
• Organizing, developing, and making presentations.
• Mathematical and statistical computation and research and analysis techniques.
• Designing analytical research studies and identifying research needs and problems.
• Coordinating and implementing diverse work plans.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret technical reports, governmental publications, and federal directives.
• Write comprehensive analytical, narrative, and statistical reports, recommendations, and legislative proposals.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family 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: Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit.

Schedule

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.