MANAGMENT ANALYST 1-PAYROLL MANAGER

MANAGMENT ANALYST 1-PAYROLL MANAGER

Salary

$59,257.44 - $87,570.72 Annually

Location

Nevada

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-04276

Department

DPS - DIRECTORS OFFICE

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

D

Max Number of Applicants

50

Salary Grade

33

Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)

Elko, Carson City, or Las Vegas Nevada

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• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

The 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 and 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 Qualifications

One or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Job Duties

• Conduct 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 Abilities

Knowledge 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.

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).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

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

01

Do you have one or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education?

• Yes
• No

02

Experience processing payroll to include retroactive salary adjustments, reconciliations, and coding audits is required at the time of application. Do you possess this experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Experience auditing payroll and resolving payroll discrepancies is required at the time of application. Do you possess this experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Experience analyzing payroll data and generating reports based on this analysis is required at the time of application. Do you possess this experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Please detail your experience processing payroll to include retroactive salary adjustments, reconciliations, and coding audits. Your answer must include where and when the experience was obtained.

06

Please detail your experience auditing payroll and resolving payroll discrepancies to include any pre-payroll audit routines that reduced post-payroll adjustments, as well as, timekeeping workflows implemented to catch over and underpayments before payroll finalization. Your answer must include where and when the experience was obtained.

07

Please detail your experience analyzing payroll data and generating reports based on that analysis to include the use of custom reports or metrics and the specific tools or systems used. Your answer must include where and when the experience was obtained.

Required Question

Employer State of Nevada (NV)

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Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov