Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN 2 - Human Resources

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $46,207.44 to $67,296.24 PAY GRADE: 27

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.


Department: Conservation and Natural Resources


Division: Administrative Services


Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa


Job Class Code: 07.535


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 52367


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 09/18/2025


Close Date: 09/25/2025


Recruiter:


JON TERRAZAS


Phone: (775)684-0116


Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 8 Hrs 11 Mins





The Position
Personnel Technicians perform a wide variety of personnel activities including personnel records processing, recruitment and examining, new hire orientation, list certification, and payroll support duties.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. 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 NDCNR Director's Office is seeking a Personnel (Human Resources) Technician 2. The position is located in Carson City, NV and remote work is not an option. This position serves as the frontline Human Resources (HR) support for the NDCNR HR team and assists and backs-up the HR Officer 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 DCNR HR team is a small and diversified team supporting a variety of employees across the state so flexibility and attention to detail are a must. The position may also provide administrative support and backup coverage within the Director's Office as needed. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of technical personnel/payroll experience; OR one year of experience as a Personnel Technician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Special Requirements

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


Additional Position Criteria

Intermediate Excel experience required.


Intermediate Microsoft Word experience required.


Valid and current driver's license required.




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB