Classified Employees:
Job Opportunities
Getting Started on Campus
Recruitment Process:
Below are some commonly asked Questions and Answers:
- How long are positions posted?
- Classified job announcements are posted through the State of Nevada's online recruitment system, Nevada Applicant Processing and Placement System (NV APPS), and Business CEnter North Human Resources website for one to two weeks, depending on the type of recruitment.
- How do I apply?
- Applicants are invited to apply online at https://nvapps.state.nv.us
- What happens after I apply?
- A Business Center North Human Resources recruiter will review your application to evaluate whether or not you meet the minimum and additional criteria. All communication regarding application status is generated through electronic mail
- What happens after the close date of a job announcement?
- Qualified applicants are subject to the State of Nevada required exam process advertised on the announcement. After exams are completed, a list of qualified applicants is sent to the hiring department. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring department.
- What happens after an interview?
- After all interviews have been completed, the hiring department will make a recommendation.
- When will references be contacted?
- References will only be contacted if you are considered a finalist.
- How long does the process take?
- Once a recruitment closes, the process to select and notify a candidate of an offer can take anywhere from two (2) weeks to several months.
Hiring Process:
If selected and approved for hire, you will be contacted with an offer. Once you accept the offer, you and the hiring department will arrange a start date. Following are a few things that will help in understanding and considering your offer:
- Probationary Period
- Classified employees are subject to a probationary period. The length of the probationary period varies and is based on the classification's grade.
- Merit
- All classified employees are eligible for merit annually (up to step 10), with a satisfactory evaluation. Merit moves an incumbent one pay step on the compensation schedule.
- Salary Schedules
- Schedules are available at http://www.unr.edu/hr/compensation/schedules.html and depend upon retirement plan.
- Social Security
- University of Nevada and State of Nevada employees are exempt from contributing to Social Security. Most employees and employers each pay up to 7.65% of covered wages for social security and Medicare taxes. Together these taxes comprise FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act). The social security portion of FICA is 6.2% of your covered wages, up to a maximum wage base of $94,200 in 2006. Social Security will not be deducted from your paycheck. Please consult a tax advisor or the Social Security Administration to determine what the personal consequences of this exemption will mean to you (http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10045.html). The Social Security Protection Act of 2004 requires newly hired public employees to sign a "Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security". Form SSA-1945 explains the potential effects of two provisions in the Social Security law on workers whose earnings are not covered under Social Security.
- Retirement Contribution
- Full-time classified employees are subject to a mandatory retirement contribution to Public Employees REtirement System (PERS). Contribution amount varies by retirement plan. Supplemental retirment plans are available on a voluntary basis.
- Paychecks
- Classified paydays are on the 10th and 25th day of each month (semi-monthly). Paychecks may be picked up at the Cashier's Office located on the third floor of the Student Services Building. Direct deposits are also available.