MANAGMENT ANALYST 1-PAYROLL MANAGER

Management Analyst 1***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***Job SummaryThe Department of Public Safety is recruiting to fill a Management Analyst 1 position within the Director's Office. This position can be filled in Elko, Carson City, or Las Vegas depending on the candidate chosen and the needs of the agency. The incumbent serves as the Payroll Manager and oversees the research and preparation of complex payroll adjustments; manages repayment of overpayments; develops and revises payroll administrative directions and policies procedures; trains and supervises payroll clerks performing payroll functions to include interviewing staff, preparing employee evaluations, and developing work performance standards; audits and reviews work of staff for technical accuracy and conformance with established payroll policies and procedures; develops and revises procedures as needed to ensure compliance with federal and state laws; and interprets policies and procedures.Essential QualificationsOne or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.Job DutiesConduct 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.Perform related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:Research and analysis techniques and methodologies; management and administration concepts, principles, and practices; evaluating, developing, and recommending administrative and/or operational policies and procedures.Skill in:Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.Ability to:Compose business correspondence and reports; analyze information, problems, or practices to identify relevant concerns, identify patterns, tendencies, and relationships, and formulate logical conclusions.BenefitsBenefits 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.*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.The following are legal holidays:January 1.............................................. New Year's DayThird Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s BirthdayThird Monday in February................ Washington's BirthdayLast Monday in May........................... Memorial DayJune 19................................................ Juneteenth DayJuly 4.................................................... Independence DayFirst Monday in September............... Labor DayLast Friday in October....................... Nevada DayNovember 11...................................... Veterans' DayFourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving DayFriday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family DayDecember 25...................................... Christmas DayWhen 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