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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$35,475.12 to
$51,865.92
PAY GRADE: 29
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.
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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.
--The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 4 for Police Services. The incumbent will provide high level administrative support to the Director, Police Services. The incumbent will schedule, organize, and coordinate meetings, conferences, and publicized events; develop and produce informational materials; research and investigate complaints; relay specialized and sensitive information; interpret and explain department and university policies and procedures; arrange travel; and provide project management support.
--The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional variation in work hours; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. Pursuant to Nevada Legislature, State of Nevada Classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of six days (part-time prorated) per fiscal year effective July 1, 2013. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf . Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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. |
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As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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This position requires experience providing administrative support for an executive including a) calendaring, b) arranging meetings, c) screening correspondences, d) preparing and editing documents, and e) researching policies. |
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This position requires having a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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This position requires experience working with confidential information. |
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This position requires experience with project coordination. |
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This position requires experience using Microsoft Word in a business setting. |
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This position requires experience using Microsoft Excel in a business setting. |
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This position requires experience using Microsoft Power Point in a business setting. |
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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 |
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1) Applicants with experience using Microsoft Publisher and other software are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? If so, please list the software applications you are familiar with below.
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2) Applicants with experience working in a college or university environment are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience in detail.
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3) Applicants with experience working in public safety are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience in detail below.
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