HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 2

Posting number: 2026-02770

Department: DPS - DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Job classification: HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 2

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is recruiting for a Human Resources Technician 2 to join the HR team in Las Vegas. The incumbent will process various employee Human Resources transactions, maintain the Human Resources/payroll database in a live production environment, and audit transactions processed by others to ensure accuracy. They will support DPS recruitment efforts by attending and/or coordinating career fairs and hiring events, networking and building relationships with potential candidates, scheduling and proctoring examinations as needed, drafting job announcements and posting recruitments, evaluating applications, and maintaining HR recruitment logs and files. The ideal candidate thrives in this fast paced, high-volume environment; demonstrates proficiency with multi-tasking and prioritizing their work multiple times a day to meet deadlines; has a passion for helping others; possess excellent customer service and communication skills; and meticulous attention to detail.

Examples of duties

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

Qualifications

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 general supervision, incumbents perform a wide variety of Human Resources functions that may include preparing and processing Human Resources and payroll documents; applying agency approval to Human Resources transactions in the Human Resources database; conducting recruitments with well-defined minimum qualifications, and/or agency internal promotional recruitments; assisting in recruitment activities; by scheduling exams, proctoring tests and notifying applicants of application status; and answering technical Human Resources/payroll related questions.

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