Dan Labarbera

About Dan Labarbera

Statewide Unclassified Job Posting StandardizationDeveloped and implemented the official Unclassified Announcement Template used across all Nevada agencies. This unified standard ensures statewide consistency, improves applicant comprehension, supports compliance with HR regulations, and reduces drafting time for hiring managers. It has become the statewide baseline for professional, ADA-aligned recruitment materials. DoD SkillBridge Program ArchitectureAuthored Nevada’s comprehensive SkillBridge Program Guides for transitioning service members, supervisors, and agency leadership. These guides established consistent procedures, clarified eligibility and compliance requirements, and strengthened partnerships with military installations. The result: increased participation, reduced administrative confusion, and a more accessible pathway for active-duty members entering Nevada’s workforce. Statewide Employee Veteran Peer Mentor Program ManagementLead and manage the Veteran Peer Mentor Program, providing strategic oversight, program development, and direct mentorship to veteran employees across dozens of agencies.Key contributions include:• Recruitment, onboarding, and continuous training of peer mentors• Development of the program SOP, operational guides, and the new 10-page Mentor Handbook• Designing statewide data-tracking tools for participation, training status, and retention• Running statewide meetings, coordinating agency speakers, and strengthening interagency cohesion Statewide Website & Digital Service MaintenanceMaintain the official VPMP public-facing website, ensuring up-to-date resources, compliance, accessibility, and digital consistency across state systems. Graphic Design & Content Development for the Department of AdministrationProduce ADA-compliant recruitment flyers, official imagery for state websites, NeoGov graphics, and fillable forms used across agencies. I ensure statewide materials meet federal standards and reflect a consistent, professional identity. Legislative Budget Contributions – Veteran Peer Mentor Program (AB 145)Designed the legislative budget for the VPMP from the ground up, aligning it with state requirements despite the program having no prior financial framework. Managed annual program budgeting, cost projections, and data reporting. Data Tracking, Audits, and Program ComplianceCreated and maintained internal datasets tracking mentor participation, training, awards, and program outcomes. Perform program audits and ensure all data is digitized and compliant for statewide visibility.

Experience

1. Senior Analyst

   State of Nevada

   Mar 2026 — Present · Carson City, NV, US

   Serve as Supervisory Personnel Analyst for the State of Nevada’s Division of Human Resource Management, providing strategic leadership over professional HR staff and statewide workforce initiatives. Under general direction, plan, organize, and supervise personnel functions across staffing, recruitment, training and development, classification and compensation, budgeting, and administrative services. Advise executive leadership and agency administrators on workforce strategy, compliance, and operational modernization while ensuring alignment with Nevada Revised Statutes and State policy.Oversee the State of Nevada’s comprehensive Veteran Workforce Programs, including the Veteran Hiring Program (north and south), the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program, and the Veteran Employee Peer Mentor Network and recognition initiatives. Direct program expansion, agency onboarding, MOU development, supervisor training, and compliance oversight, while maintaining candidate tracking systems and standardized procedures to ensure statewide consistency and measurable outcomes.Lead recruitment operations and technical services support for agencies statewide, particularly in hard-to-fill classifications and specialized workforce areas. Develop and maintain enterprise digital infrastructure, reporting frameworks, and standardized templates across platforms such as Ektron, Microsoft Teams, and internal HR systems. Represent DHRM in interagency collaboration, legislative coordination, and public workforce engagement, strengthening veteran employment pathways and advancing strategic workforce development across Nevada.

Education

• Northern Arizona University

  Bachelor's degree, Public Administration

  2014 — 2018