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State of Nevada Announces
A Departmental Promotional Recruitment for:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Public Safety
Division: Highway Patrol
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 02.210
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 24835
Open to current classified employees in the specified Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.
Posted 05/01/2015
Close Date: 05/08/2015
Recruiter:
   SUZANNE WEBB
   Phone: (775)888-7734
   Email: swebb@ndot.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
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.
This position is responsible for the direction, supervision, and administration of the Nevada Highway Patrol's Permit Section which administers the Uniform Hazardous Materials Transportation Carrier Registration and Permit Program, the Flashing Amber Light Permit Program, and the Authorized Emergency Light Permit Program. This position is responsible for developing, evaluating and implementing methods for administering the permit programs. Responsibilities include collecting, auditing, and depositing fees into the appropriate accounts for the permit program. Conduct in-depth reviews on hazardous material and hazardous waste motor carrier applicants. Make recommendations for suspension, revocation, or denial of hazardous material and hazardous waste permits based on NRS, NAC and the Alliance Program Administrator's Manual. This position supervises an Administrative Assistant I. As a supervisor, this position provides training, leadership, direction and guidance; prepares employee appraisal reports, and developmental plans; and develops and/or revises employee work performance standards. Additionally, this position will provide fiscal support to the Grants & Projects Analyst II (GPAII) responsible for the division's MCSAP Grant. Duties may include applying Pend 4 approvals to vouchers, maintaining and reconciling declining balance spreadsheets, job number reconciliation, and working closely with the GPA II in order to develop an in-depth knowledge of the grant.

To Qualify:
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 Notes
    The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a position if they have been convicted of a felony in this state or of any offense, which would be a felony if committed in this state.
    The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a position if they have been convicted of a gross misdemeanor in this state or of any offense, which would be a gross misdemeanor if committed in this state.
    The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a position if they are a fugitive from justice.
Special Requirements
    A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
    A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
The Examination
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
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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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


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