Human Resources Technician 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jenn Trachet -

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.

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