HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 3
Salary
$67,296.24 - $100,098.72 Annually
Location
Nevada
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-03029
Department
ADMIN - DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Opening Date
07/13/2026
Closing Date
7/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Salary Grade
36
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
7251 Amigo Street, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89119 or 515 E. Musser Street, Carson City, NV 89706
Job Summary
The Division of Human Resources Management is seeking to fill two vacant Human Resource Analyst 3 position. One vacant position is for our Classification and Compensation unit and will be located either Carson City or Las Vegas and the other, with our Recruitment Unit, will be located in Las Vegas.
Classification and Compensation unit
The incumbent will performs duties related to classification and compensation assignments which include conducting job evaluations and comparative analysis of individual classified and unclassified positions, making recommendations on proper classification of positions, conducting class specification review and maintenance review studies, creating new job specifications, and/or completing compensation studies. Duties also include, but are not limited to coordinating and conducting interviews with State employees and subject matter experts, determining classifications utilizing a broad spectrum of occupational groups and classifications, preparing written analyses, presenting decisions to incumbents and agency personnel, defending decisions before governing bodies, and other duties as assigned.
Recruitment Unit
The incumbent will be working in the Recruitment section. Duties include developing and managing a variety of activities to include recruitment, NRS and NAC consultation, and workforce planning strategies. This position serves as a Business Partner to several State agencies. The incumbent will work in the NEOGOV system and train State departments to use the system. The incumbent will plan and attend DHRM hiring events as well as attending various career fairs to recruit for State of Nevada positions.
Essential Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in public administration or a related field and three years of progressively responsible professional personnel experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Duties
Incumbents plan and implement recruitment and examination activities.
Incumbents review positions and recommend appropriate classification and compensation levels.
Incumbents make presentations before a variety of hearing bodies.
Incumbents provide advice to department management, line departments, or employees on policy and rule interpretation.
Incumbents investigate employee complaints and recommend alternative solutions.
Incumbents conduct research, prepare reports, and present findings.
Incumbents perform related work as required.
Under general direction of a Supervisory Human Resources Analyst, performs complex, technical Human Resources functions involving recruitment, selection, testing, classification, and compensation duties. Work is performed on complex projects such as comprehensive occupational studies. An incumbent in this class is expected to operate on an independent basis. This class is distinguished from the Supervisory Human Resources Analyst, by absence of supervisory responsibility and from the Human Resources Analyst 2 level by the assignment of only the most complex projects, independence of activities, and knowledge required. Incumbents may serve as an on-going team leader in the Field Services Division of the Human Resources Department. This is the advanced journey level in the series.
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.
Knowledge of: principles, practices, methods of public Human Resource administration, of classification, pay, recruitment, examination, selection, performance standards and evaluation, and training; organizational structure of state government, its agencies and divisions; position classification.
Detailed working knowledge of: state laws, regulations, rules and policies related to Human Resource management.
General knowledge of: employee relations; the methods of research and analysis; employee recruitment; affirmative action policies and goals sufficient to monitor department goals and report statistics. Working knowledge of: interviewing techniques.
Skill in: interpreting and applying provisions of Nevada statutes, rules and regulations; analyzing Human Resource problems and recommending solutions; effectively negotiating with administrators, managers and employees when presenting controversial issues or new concepts; written English sufficient to develop policy and research reports including the preparation of concise summaries of complex legislative proposals.
Recruiter Information: Darrell Morlan; darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov
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.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
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).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years 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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Human Resources Analyst 3 - Do you have any of the following?
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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?
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A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?
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Which unit are you most interest in?
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Describe your experience conducting research, evaluation, and comparative analysis of positions and making recommendations on their proper classification.
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Describe your experience in conducting Job Analyses and creating Job Specifications detailing representative duties, education and experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a Job Class.
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Describe your experience in writing comprehensive reports detailing results of research, evaluation, comparative analysis, and recommendation.
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Describe your experience in developing comprehensive compensation studies. Please describe this experience in detail to include when and where you obtained this experience.
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Describe your experience using NeoGov Insight to support recruitment activities.
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Describe your experience engaging in outreach to attract qualified applicants.
Required Question
Employer State of Nevada (NV)
Address See Above for Agency Information
See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701
Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov