APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$41,906.16 to
$61,950.96
PAY GRADE: 33
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.
Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
This position plans, coordinates and performs the Real Estate Division's Legal Administrative Section functions. Incumbent works with the Attorney General's office in coordinating disciplinary cases for hearing before three Commissions, drafts subpoenas, and coordinates witnesses for hearings. Incumbent must ensure that Complaints and Notices of Hearing are served within the lawful timeframe and agendas are posted in compliance with Nevada Open Meeting Law. Incumbent acts as Custodian of Records for the Division. Incumbent prepares agency drafts of proposed regulations and drafts the Small Business Impact Statement for regulations. Incumbent drafts regulations and schedules and Notices Workshops and Adoption hearings for proposed regulations, and works with LCB staff on the language for proposed regulations. Incumbent tracks proposed Legislation and analyzes the impact of proposed Legislative changes. Incumbent administers the disciplinary case management system utilizing the Division's proprietary system. Incumbent prepares Legal Section reports including quarterly disciplinary reports to the Legislature and regular submittal of discipline to the ARELLO disciplinary data bank. Incumbent supervises two staff.
NOTE: Per NV State Legislature, State of Nevada Classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of 48 hours per year (part-time prorated) through June 30, 2015. *THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.*
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university in public administration or a related field and one year of previous experience in planning, coordinating or administering a program; OR one year experience as a Program Officer I in Nevada State service; OR graduation from high school or the equivalent and five years of previous experience in planning, coordinating or administering a program; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience as a paralegal or legal secretary
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).
PROGRAM OFFICER 2 (07.647) Training and Experience Exam. Law Enforcement
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1) Describe your experience, including the number of years, conducting professional level customer service which included handling complaints/concerns, resolving disputed issues within the following:
A) public sector; B) private sector.
2) Describe your experience in the following areas:
A) planning or modifying a program; B) developing program guidelines, communiqués, policies, surveys, etc.; C) program monitoring and/or maintenance.
3) Describe your experience, including number of years, developing formal written and/or verbal communications such as newsletters, communiqués, reports, directives, presentations and/or online training materials.
4) Describe your experience, including number of years, with the following: Professional public relations experience with: A. community contact; B. community education.
5) Describe your experience, including number of years, with the following: Conflict resolution: A. handling customer complaints; B. serving on advisory committees, task forces, panels; C. staff/employee issues.
6) Describe your supervisory experience, including the number of years.
7) Detail your experience, including number of years managing a program. Describe the complexity of the program(s) you have managed in the following terms: A) single component program(s); and/or B) multiple component program(s).
8) Describe your computer skills. Include the programs and level of proficiency as follows: Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced.
9) Describe your experience, including number of years, within the field of criminal justice as follows: A) a public safety department; B) sheriff's office/police department; C) court system; D) district or city attorney's office; E) enforcement agencies such as DMV Compliance Enforcement, Gaming Control Board Enforcement Division, Dept. of Wildlife Division of Law Enforcement, etc.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have experience in adhering to the requirements for meetings of Nevada State agencies pursuant to NRS 241. If yes, please describe in detail.
2) Do you have experience in performing duties that comply with administrative law procedures for Nevada (NRS 233B - State Administrative Procedure Act). If yes, please describe in detail.
Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email
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.
