Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 284.371 Correction of errors in certification. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.250) If the Division of Human Resource Management finds that an error occurred which resulted in a failure to properly certify a name to an agency, the Division of Human Resource Management will take ap…

NAC 284.373 Inquiry of availability of eligible person. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.250) 1. While an eligible person may be contacted to determine his or her availability, no attempt may be made to obtain a waiver in order to alter the ranking of any person on the list. 2. An elig…

NAC 284.374 Active lists: Removal and reactivation of names; no requirement or refusal to consider certain persons. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.250, 284.295) 1. The names of eligible persons may be removed from the active lists for any of the following causes: (a) Appointment afte…

NAC 284.3745 Refusal to evaluate applicant or certify eligible person: Review of action; appeal. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.245) 1. An applicant affected by a refusal to evaluate the applicant or an eligible person affected by a refusal to certify the eligible person may request …

NAC 284.375 Appointing authority prohibited from appointing related persons under certain circumstances; exceptions. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 281.210, an appointing authority shall not appoint a person to a position in the cla…

NAC 284.377 Persons who become related after appointment: Appointing authority required to take corrective action; notification of appointing authority required. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. Except for relationships allowed pursuant to NRS 281.210 and NAC 284.375, if a supervisor an…

NAC 284.386 Reinstatement of former permanent employee. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.305) 1. An appointing authority may reinstate a former permanent employee following his or her termination from state employment, including, without limitation, a former permanent employee who was …

NAC 284.390 Transfers initiated by employees. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.375) 1. An employee may request a transfer from a position under the jurisdiction of one appointing authority to a position under the jurisdiction of another appointing authority if the positions are in the …

NAC 284.394 Transfers initiated by appointing authorities. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.375) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an appointing authority may, after giving 5 working days’ notice, transfer for the convenience of this State any employee to another positio…

NAC 284.398 Transfers to classified service; certain transfers to unclassified service. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.375) 1. An unclassified employee who has less than 4 months of service and whose appointment was immediately preceded by an appointment in the classified service in …

NAC 284.400 Acceptance of new appointment: Notice to current appointing authority. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) An employee who accepts an appointment to a position under the jurisdiction of another appointing authority shall provide not less than 2 weeks’ written notice to his or her …

NAC 284.402 Voluntary demotions. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.305) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employee may request or accept a demotion to a position in a class with a lower grade. The demotion may be permitted if the employee meets the minimum qualificatio…

NAC 284.404 Reappointments. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.305) 1. A current employee may be reappointed to a class he or she formerly held or to a comparable class if: (a) The employee meets the current minimum qualifications and the appointing authority approves the reappointment; …

NAC 284.405 Reassignment of employee with disability who is unable to perform essential functions of position with or without reasonable accommodation. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.305) 1. The Division of Human Resource Management shall assist an appointing authority with the reass…

NAC 284.406 Provisional appointments. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. An appointing authority may make a provisional appointment pursuant to NRS 284.310 if there are fewer than five ranks of eligible persons available for appointment to the position. 2. The Division of Human Resource M…

NAC 284.410 Emergency appointments. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. In the case of an emergency, an appointing authority may make an appointment pursuant to NRS 284.315. 2. For the purposes of this section, an emergency exists when the appointment is necessary to prevent the stoppage o…

NAC 284.414 Temporary appointments. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.175, 284.325, 284.345) 1. A temporary appointment must not exceed 6 months in any 12-month period unless the appointment is authorized: (a) As a replacement for an employee who is: (1) Receiving benefits for temporary…

NAC 284.416 Temporary limited appointment of persons with disabilities. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.327) The status of the appointment of an employee appointed pursuant to NRS 284.327 is that of special disabled. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Personnel, eff. 10-26-84; A 7-6-92)

NAC 284.425 Positions created by temporary projects. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. An employee hired for a project of limited duration will not be afforded rights relating to layoffs at the end of the funding period if, in the judgment of the appointing authority, there is no assuran…

NAC 284.434 Seasonal positions. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. An appointment to a seasonal position may not exceed 9 months of full-time equivalent service in any 12-month period. A separation from a seasonal position which is a result of the lack of money or the lack of work must be…

NAC 284.436 Intermittent positions. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.340, 284.384) 1. An intermittent position is a position: (a) That is filled by a person who may be called to work at any time; (b) That is used to supplement the agency’s full-time staff; and (c) The compensation of w…

NAC 284.437 Underfilling of positions. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.305) 1. The appointing authority may underfill a position at or below the journey level at the discretion of the appointing authority. 2. The appointing authority may underfill a position above the journey level up…

NAC 284.4375 Automatic advancement. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.175) 1. For the purposes of this section, “automatic advancement” or “automatically advanced” means the progression of an employee to the authorized grade of the position, but not exceeding the journey level. Automati…

NAC 284.439 Reports of appointments. (NRS 284.065, 284.121, 284.155, 284.305) Reports of appointments made pursuant to NRS 284.121 must include the type of position, the type of appointment and the employee’s status of appointment as follows: 1. The type of classified position mu…

NAC 284.441 Provision of description to candidates for vacant position; consideration for appointment. (NRS 284.065, 284.155) 1. The appointing authority shall provide a description of the essential functions of a position to each candidate who is being considered for a vacant po…

NAC 284.442 Length of probationary or trial period. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.290) All classes at grade 20 or higher must be assigned a 1-year (full-time equivalent) probationary period or trial period. All classes lower than grade 20 will be assigned a 6-month (full-time equiva…

NAC 284.444 Application of probationary or trial period. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.290, 284.300) 1. A probationary employee who transfers: (a) Within the same class must serve the remaining portion of the probationary period. (b) From one class to another class must serve a new …

NAC 284.446 Time counted toward completion of probationary period. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.290) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and in NAC 284.4375, a probationary employee must perform his or her duties continuously in the classified service for either 6 month…

NAC 284.448 Time not counted toward completion of probationary or trial period. (NRS 281.145, 284.065, 284.155, 284.290, 284.345) The following types of leave or temporary status do not count toward the completion of any probationary period or trial period: 1. Authorized military…

NAC 284.450 Adjustment of probationary or trial period. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.290) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 284.448, if a probationary employee or a permanent employee serving a trial period has not, during his or her prescribed probationary period or trial per…

NAC 284.458 Rejection of probationary employees; rejection of permanent employees on trial period; removal of ineligible request for adjustment of grievance or appeal from procedure; notice; satisfactory completion of probation. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.290) 1. During a probati…

NAC 284.460 Failure of permanent employee who voluntarily transferred to complete trial period: Restoration to former position or other placement; required notifications; exception. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.375) 1. If a permanent employee voluntarily transfers and the permanent…

NAC 284.462 Placement of promoted employee who fails to attain permanent status or is dismissed for certain causes from position to which employee was promoted; placement of displaced employee. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.290, 284.300) 1. For the purposes of this section only, “pr…

NAC 284.468 Standards for performance of work. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.335) 1. A standard for the performance of work is a written statement prepared on a form prescribed by the Division of Human Resource Management of the results or behavior, or both, expected of an employee …

NAC 284.470 Preparation, filing, contents, discussion and distribution of reports; powers and duties of employees; review; adjustment of grievances. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.335, 284.340, 284.383, 284.384) 1. A person shall not complete a report on performance unless he or she …

NAC 284.474 Employee entitled to copy of report. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.340) Each employee must be given a copy of the report prepared by the supervisor measuring the employee’s performance and development on the job. The report will not become official until signed by the ra…

NAC 284.478 Appeal of decision of reviewing officer. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.340, 284.384) Upon completion of the review process conducted pursuant to NAC 284.470, a permanent employee may appeal a contested report on performance through the procedure for the adjustment of a g…

NAC 284.480 Letters of instruction: Authorized use as coaching or performance management tool; contents; discussion; retention in working file of supervisor. (NRS 284.065) 1. A letter of instruction is a document that is in written or electronic form and that: (a) A supervisor of…

NAC 284.482 Types of training. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343) Each employee is responsible for improving his or her own professional competence. The employing agency shall, within budgetary constraints, complement the employee’s own efforts by providing the following kinds of tr…

NAC 284.484 Release time or leave to attend training. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343, 284.345) 1. When training is required by the appointing authority, the authority must grant release time to attend the training. Release time is considered time worked. The agency is responsible…

NAC 284.485 Criteria for approving or denying training or education requested. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343) In determining whether to approve or deny training or education requested by an employee, an appointing authority shall consider whether the training or education: 1. Is…

NAC 284.486 Money for training to be used to produce greatest benefit in relation to cost of training. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343) Money for training must be used to produce the greatest benefit in relation to the cost of the training. This requirement applies to money which …

NAC 284.490 Reimbursement or prepayment for training or education. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343) 1. If an employee receives approval to take training or education that he or she requested to take, including, without limitation, a course or workshop: (a) The employing agency may…

NAC 284.494 Request for training. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343) A request for training to be provided by the Division of Human Resource Management must be completed on a form provided by the Division of Human Resource Management and approved before the training is begun if: 1. …

NAC 284.496 Classes and training concerning prevention of sex- or gender-based harassment. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343, 284.4082) 1. Within 30 days after an employee is initially appointed to state service, the employee shall attend a certified class concerning the prevention …

NAC 284.498 Training of supervisory and managerial employees. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343, 284.4082) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section: (a) Within 30 days after an agency initially appoints an employee to a supervisory position or managerial position, the employe…

NAC 284.504 Certification of employees who prepare forms for Records or Payroll Sections of Division of Human Resource Management. (NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.343) 1. An employee of the State who performs the work involving the preparation of forms for the Records or Payroll Secti…