In order to submit a request to fill a vacant classified position, please complete a Personnel Transaction Form and Justification to Hire Form.  Both of these forms are available at http://www.csn.edu/administration/hr/forms.asp.  Once completed, the forms should be submitted to the appropriate administrators for the necessary endorsements.  Submit the completed forms to Human Resources for review.

The recruitment process will begin upon receipt of the fully-endorsed forms.  The next step, posting and advertising of the position, would require the completion of a description of the position.  The job description would form the basis for the job announcement.  Please note: prior to posting a position, the hiring manager or appointing authority must also submit requested interview questions for review and approval.  [return to question]

Each classified position has been assigned a class, grade and salary range based on the State of Nevada Class Specifications.  To view class specifications, go to http://dop.nv.gov/forms.html and click on the drop down menu on the left "Class Specifications."  When duties of a position significantly change and no longer fit the description of the assigned class specification, a request can be made to "reclassify" the position.

Positions can be reclassified:

• Upward
• Downward
• Laterally

To have a position reclassified, the employee or his/her supervisor should complete an NPD-19 form (available at http://dop.nv.gov/forms.html) along with the Personnel Transaction Form (available at http://www.csn.edu/administration/hr/forms.asp.  The endorsed forms should be forwarded to end them to Human Resources for review.  If the position is vacant, also complete and send the Justification to Hire Form (available at http://www.csn.edu/administration/hr/forms.asp.  Human Resources will evaluate the NPD-19, interview the incumbent and supervisor, conduct further research and then make a determination about the appropriate classification for the position.  [return to question]

The duties and responsibilities of a classified position must have significantly changed to be eligible for reclassification.  This would include the assignment of permanent, new duties that:

»Are outside the scope of the current class
»Are not part of the scope of responsibility of the position; and
»Result in the majority of duties being allocated to a different class
»Major function is added or removed from your position (perhaps due to a reorganization)
»Methods for performing your work require significantly higher levels of knowledge or skill than indicated on the class specification.
»Your position, which is in a technical or clerical class, is assigned the majority of duties and responsibilities clearly indicative of a professional class
»Your position is allocated to a non-supervisory class, but you have been assigned full supervisory responsibility for work at the same level.  [return to question]

FMLA is a federal law which entitles eligible employees to take up to twelve (12) weeks of job protected leave from work for the following reasons:

• A serious health condition
• A serious health condition of a parent, spouse or child
• To care for a newborn or newly adopted or placed child

Although FMLA entitles employees to unpaid leave, employees must use accrued leave time on the books concurrently with their approved time off under FMLA.  [return to question]

Please consult the Public Employees' Benefits Program's Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.pebp.state.nv.us/help/faq.htm
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After July 1st of each year, changes can only be made if you have a qualifying event.  Qualifying event status changes must be made within 31 days of the event (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, etc.).  These types of events would allow an employee to add or drop dependent(s) during the plan year.  Specific qualifying event criteria and more detailed information are available at http://pebp.state.nv.us/help/qevents.htm

The State of Nevada Public Employees' Benefit Program also offers an open enrollment period to make any changes to your health plan (non-qualifying event changes).  Open enrollment is scheduled during the month of May each year.  Changes made during this period are effective for the plan year July 1st - June 30th.  Packets are mailed to each employee in April of each year in order to prepare for any anticipated changes.  All health insurance forms completed during open enrollment should be sent to Human Resources for processing.  [return to question]

A Tax-Sheltered Annuity allows participants to reduce their tax burden by putting pre-tax salary aside for retirement.  It is a voluntary program and each company offers a variety of investment opportunities from very safe to more aggressive plans.  The following programs are available to participants:

403b Plan: This plan requires completion of a salary reduction agreement, which is available on the Human Resources' web page at http://www.csn.edu/hr/Forms_Apps/tsa.pdf.  The form must be completed to begin or make changes in this program.  Money is invested through payroll deduction.  CSN works with three companies:

" Fidelity Group at 1-800-343-0860 or http://www.fid.fidelity.com
" TIAA Cref at 1-800-842-2776 or http://www.tiaa-cref.org
" Valic at 702-796-0047 or http://www.valic.com

457 Plan: In order to participate in the plan, participants should contact one of the following authorized companies.  Required forms for new enrollment or changes will be provided by the company representative.  Money is invested through payroll deduction.  CSN works with two companies:
 
" The Hartford at (702) 862-8296 or http://retire.hartfordlife.com
" ING at (702) 880-4333 or http://www.ingretirementplans.com  [return to question]

CSN offers the following 11 paid holidays:

1) New Year's Day: January 1

2) Martin Luther King's Birthday: Third Monday in January

3) Washington's Birthday: Third Monday in February

4) Memorial Day: Last Monday in May

5) Independence Day: July 4

6) Labor Day: First Monday in September

7) Nevada Day: Last Friday in October
8) Veteran's Day: November 11

9) Thanksgiving: Fourth Thursday in November

10) Family Day: Day after Thanksgiving

11) Christmas Day: December 25

 Please note: If January 1, July 4, or December 25 falls on a:

a) Sunday, the Monday following shall be observed as a legal holiday.
b) Saturday, the Friday preceding shall be observed as a legal holiday.   [return to question]