APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$34,598.16 to
$50,571.36
PAY GRADE: 29
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Administrative Assistants perform a broad variety of clerical, secretarial and administrative support duties in an assigned agency, program or other work unit within State government and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
Incumbent will receive, identify, classify, process, store, safeguard, oversee delivery of, release and dispose of all types of property and evidence including weapons, vehicles, narcotics, money, hazardous materials and body parts and fluid; ensure incoming property has proper documentation and packing; issue receipts for property received; track the movement of and maintain chain of custody documentation for all property and evidence; retrieve, release to personnel and oversee the transport of property and evidence to labs for special testing, to court for hearings/trials, and/or to storage; inspect, verify receipt of and place property back in original or new location when returned; conduct self audits and assist in audits/ inventories when necessary; coordinate the release, sale, destruction and disposal of adjudicated, obsolete and unclaimed property and evidence in accordance with state law and department policy; facilitate communication and release of property to rightful owners in accordance with state law; maintain records of all property/evidence using a computerized record control system; communicate information to general public, District Attorney's Office and crime labs in regards to evidence held, departmental policies and procedures pertaining to the storage and release of evidence and property; testify in court as required; must work independently with little or no supervision. As a condition of employment incumbent must obtain NCIC/NCJIS certification within six months of employment and maintain certification every two years; obtain CPES certification within one year of employment and maintain certification through on-line courses as outlined by IAPE; must maintain a valid drivers license.
**THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE CLOSED AT ANYTIME DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.**
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience with property/evidence processing in a law enforcement agency such as a police department, sheriff's office or criminal justice agency.
Intermediate Excel
Intermediate Word
Intermediate Outlook.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
CLERICAL SUPPORT EXAM
The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
The following are the number of questions in each category of the exam:
20 - Office Operations and Practices
20 - Following Written Instructions & Reading Skills
10 - Arithmetic
20 - English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
15 - Computer Usage
15 - Interpersonal & Customer Service Skills
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Have you ever been convicted of a felon in this state or of any offense, which would be a felony if committed in this state?
2) Have you ever been convicted of a gross misdemeanor in this state or of any offense, which would be a gross misdemeanor if committed in this state?
3) Are you a fugitive from justice (have any outstanding warrants).
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
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.