SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Senior Management Analyst

The Department of Wildlife is recruiting for a Senior Management Analyst within the Director's Office. This position reports directly to the Department Director, with guidance from Deputy Directors. Responsibilities for the position include collaborating with department human resources to develop and administer policies and procedures, administer Commission policies and provide Committee support, development of the Department's Strategic Plan, and various reports that involve data that are analyzed and summarized enabling informed decision-making. Specialized tasks include being the ADA Coordinator for the public, Dream Tag Advisory Board program liaison, language access plan coordinator, and tribal liaison for the Department. The position will serve as the legislative liaison and manage the legislative program for the Department. This position will need knowledge of the legislative process and know how to read and interpret Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. This position will testify at the Nevada Legislature and the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meetings. Experience developing and administering policies and procedures along with experience on the State regulation process and compliance are preferred.

Management Analysts conduct studies, research, and examination of management and administrative areas such as agency operations, forms, policies and procedures, workflow, legislative analysis, management research, and statistical and informational analysis.

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: Techniques of statistical analysis including data collection, evaluation, analysis, and manipulation; legislative proceedings and processes; government agencies, resources, and functions to locate and obtain needed information and/or resources; accepted practices and methods used in designing program reviews and audits.

Skill in: Developing computer generated reports. Organizing, developing, and making presentations. Mathematical and statistical computation and research and analysis techniques. Designing analytical research studies and identifying research needs and problems. Coordinating and implementing diverse work plans.

Ability to: Read and interpret technical reports, governmental publications, and federal directives; write comprehensive analytical, narrative, and statistical reports, recommendations, and legislative proposals.

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 (Download PDF reader). 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).