The Position Personnel Analysts are responsible for performing comprehensive personnel functions for a state department, division or agency. Work may involve employee relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee development, benefit administration, staffing and payroll. Under general direction of a Supervisory Personnel Analyst, performs complex, technical personnel 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 is the advanced journey level in the series. The Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM) is recruiting to fill a Personnel Analyst 3 position within Agency Human Resources Services (AHRS). As a pivotal component of DHRM, AHRS provides comprehensive HR services to a variety of state agencies, including the Department of Administration, Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Agriculture, Education, Taxation, and Business and Industry. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in leading and supervising the AHRS team on a daily basis. Responsibilities encompass managing daily operations, which includes assigning personnel action processing tasks; overseeing the recruitment and hiring processes for the agencies we support; offering guidance to staff on state regulations, policies, and HR best practices; and stepping in to support Personnel Officers II and III when needed. Moreover, the Personnel Analyst 3 will engage in consultations with directors, administrators, managers, supervisors, and legal counsel on a range of employee relations issues, such as performance evaluations, attendance, leave policies, grievances, and alcohol and drug testing policies. This role involves conducting and managing internal investigations into employee actions, preparing statistical reports, formulating policies, and assisting agencies with employee compensation requests. This position represents a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being and efficiency of various state agencies, guiding them through the complexities of HR management while fostering a positive and productive workplace environment. 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. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE* To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/