Commissioner, Government Employee-Management Relations Board

Announcement Number: 602169584

3300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 490, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 - Telephone (702) 486-4505 - Fax (702) 486-4355
www.emrb.nv.gov

STATE OF NEVADA

UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted - July 11, 2024

Commissioner, Government Employee-Management Relations Board

Recruitment Open To:
This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is appointed by and serves
at the pleasure of the five-member Government Employee-Management Relations Board.

AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Government Employee-Management Relations Board (EMRB), a Division of the Department of Business
and Industry, fosters the collective bargaining process between governments and their labor and employee
organizations (i.e., unions), provides support in the process, and resolves disputes between governments, labor
and employee organizations, and individual employees as they arise.

APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $124,068 plus benefits. (Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both the employee and
employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross salary.)

Benefits:
The State benefits package includes a defined benefit pension plan (PERS); paid health, dental, life and disability
insurance; 12 paid holidays; paid sick and paid annual leave. Other employee paid benefits such as deferred
compensation plans are available.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position reports to the five-member Government Employee-Management Relations Board. With respect to:
• Agency Administration: As the agency administrator, responsible for day-to-day operation of the
agency; resolves personnel and payroll issues; responds to public inquiries and public records
requests; and ensures compliance with Statewide and department policies and procedures.
• Case Management: Reviews filings for conformance with the rules; answers inquiries from
attorneys and staff; expedites late filings; grants extensions of time; drafts notices of hearing;
conducts prehearing conferences; conducts settlement conferences; drafts minor orders for Board
review; drafts order summaries; and resolves issues involving cases, including providing guidance.
• Board Meetings: Drafts agendas; reviews Board materials prior to each meeting to serve as a resource
for Board member questions; handles procedural and logistical issues during meetings; drafts minutes;
and updates Board members on agency issues.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT
RELATIONS BOARD
JOE LOMBARDO
Governor

Members of the Board
BRENT C. ECKERSLEY, ESQ., Chair
MICHAEL J. SMITH, Vice-Chair
SANDRA MASTERS, Board Member
TAMMARA M. WILLIAMS, Board Member
MICHAEL A. URBAN, ESQ., Board Member
DR. KRISTOPHER SANCHEZ
Director

BRUCE K. SNYDER
Commissioner

MARISU ROMUALDEZ ABELLAR
Executive Assistant 3300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 490, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 - Telephone (702) 486-4505 - Fax (702) 486-4355
www.emrb.nv.gov
• Finance: Manages budget and meets with fiscal staff on budgetary issues; formulates budget proposals
and work programs in conjunction with fiscal staff; oversees annual invoice process including
recommending rates to the Board; reviews purchases; and monitors internal controls.
• Legislation: Drafts bill requests; monitors legislation; testifies before the legislature; drafts fiscal notes;
and answers inquiries.
• Regulations: Drafts proposed regulations in conjunction with the Legislative Counsel Bureau;
conducts workshops; conducts public hearings; and prepares the regulations packet for the Legislative
Commission and testifies before the same.
• Relationships: Builds strong relationships to advance the interests of the agency. These include Board
members, agency staff, attorneys and their legal staff, labor leaders, human resource professionals,
department executives, department fiscal and IT staff, and employees from the Legislative Counsel
Bureau and the Governor's Finance Office, among others.
• Other Duties: Conducts representation elections; provides training services to the user community and
keeps them informed through newsletters and other mailings; speaks before trade groups; and develops
a working knowledge of the law governing the agency, including NRS Chapter 288, NAC 288, and
prior Board decisions.

TO QUALIFY:
To be considered for this position, an applicant must have the following Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, human resources, labor
relations or a related field.
• Four years minimum experience in labor law/labor relations, preferably in the public sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school desirable, but not required.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications will be accepted through August 31, 2024. The applicants will be reviewed to determine those with
the most appropriate qualifications. Those individuals will then be invited to Las Vegas for an interview at their
own expense. Please NOTE: In accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law, all interviews conducted by the
Board will be held in an open meeting scheduled for October 9, 2024. Resumes/applications will be made available
to the public.

Position Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada

TO APPLY:
Submit letters of Interest/Resumes/Direct Inquiries to:
Government Employee-Management Relations Board
Attn: EMRB Board Secretary
3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 490
Las Vegas, NV 89102
or email to: emrb@business.nv.gov.

In the subject line please reference: EMRB Commissioner

Letters of Interest and Resumes will be accepted until August 31, 2024
3300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 490, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 - Telephone (702) 486-4505 - Fax (702) 486-4355
www.emrb.nv.gov
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.

Closing Date/Time: 8/31/24

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