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.
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 acts as the Administrative Assistant to the State Fire Marshal. The incumbent is responsible for attending Board meetings, preparing all meeting materials, posting notices, taking and writing meeting minutes, and working closely with the Division's Deputy Attorney General for regulation and appeal hearings in addition to regular meetings. The incumbent will also be responsible for reviewing Division NEATS timesheets, typing correspondences, and scheduling Heart/Lung physicals and assisting the Division Fiscal Unit as needed. 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.
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
