Job Description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

 

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

 

 

Job Description

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement

 

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees. Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper. 

 

Institutional Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities, value equity and inclusion, and amplify diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

 

We believe equity is the foundation for a thriving, justice-centered institution that serves all. We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an inclusive environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equity, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. 

 

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.  

 

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

 

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing

 

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.

• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.

• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.

• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.

• Retirement Plan:  Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.

• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available

• Learning & professional development opportunities.

• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

 

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

 

Senior Specialist, Salary Administration

 

*This position will be Open until Filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by 10/25/2024.

 

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Salary Administration Human Resources, this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of assigned professional, classified and part-time contract/personnel processing for the college's salary administration activities, which consist of all employee types (Faculty, Professional, Classified and all Part-time professional and wage employees).

 

This position serves as the subject matter expert for payroll, leave, I-9, personnel file creation and maintenance. This position will be the backup for the Coordinator and Assistant Director of Salary Administration so this position exercises considerable independent decision making concerning all matters pertaining to Salary Administration. Additionally, this position provides consultative expertise and coverage for matters pertaining to part-time employment and retention processes and assisting departments across the organization in key salary administration processes. Assist departments in hiring and onboarding, and termination processes in accordance with established policies. Run, review, and analyze reports related to adjunct and hourly employment statuses and work closely with department Chairs and Deans, as well as Talent Acquisition, to ensure part-time recruitment pools are being utilized efficiently and strategically.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2 years of related experience

 

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Working Knowledge of CSN, Federal, State of Nevada (NRS and NAC) and NSHE employee related rules, regulations, policies, and Procedures

• Working knowledge of principles and practices of Human Resources Management including but not limited to payroll, leave, compensation, and talent acquisition

• Working knowledge of USCIS form I-9 procedures and practices

• Strong verbal and communication skills

• Working knowledge of State Retentions Policies and Schedules

• Ability to prioritize projects and establish timelines

• Supervision and training of employees

• Coordinate phases of multiple projects through their completion

• Working knowledge of applicable leave-related laws, regulations, and policies

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Ability to make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations

• Customer oriented – Patient; empathic; providing excellent service and solutions to our customers

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of Federal, State of Nevada (NRS and NAC) and NSHE employee related rules, regulations, policies, and Procedures

• Working knowledge of principles and practices of Human Resources Management including payroll, compensation, and USCIS form I-9

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize projects and establish timelines

• Experience working in a customer-oriented atmosphere

 

Salary Information
Administrative Faculty C – The starting salary is $59,186.

 

Exempt

Yes

 

Full-Time Equivalent 

100.0%

 

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

 

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

 

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates are not offered travel reimbursement.

 

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the position close date.

 

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

 

 

Posting Close Date

12/2/2024

 

 

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

 

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

 

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

 

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

 

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

 

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

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