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State of Nevada Announces
A Departmental Promotional Recruitment for:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $33,011.28 to  $48,086.64  PAY GRADE: 27
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: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Nevada System of Higher Education
Division: UNR
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 02.211
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 27089
Open to current classified employees in the specified Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.
Posted 01/13/2016
Close Date: 02/16/2016
Recruiter:
   BIANCA GALEANO
   Phone: 775-784-1495
   Email: classifiedjobs@unr.edu
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.
--The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 3 for the Development and Alumni Relations division. The main purpose of this position is to support the Directors of Development. The incumbent will assist with scheduling, making travel arrangements, processing claims, and reconciling accounts. Other duties would include research and reporting, reconciling purchasing card transactions, composing documents and materials including correspondence, memorandums, reports, and scholarship thank-you letters, and working within the confidential development database.
--The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. 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

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 three years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: maintenance of complex records and files; public/customer relations including explaining detailed policies, regulations and requirements; preparation and processing of financial and statistical documents such as payroll, travel, claims and budgeting forms; and assisting staff and management with projects and activities; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
    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.
Special Requirements
    A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Skills Required
    This position requires experience using Microsoft Word in a business setting.
    This position requires experience using Microsoft Excel in a business setting.
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
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Applicants must provide a statement regarding their accounting experience, including experience with electronic accounting software (e.g. CAIS, Peachtree, Advantage, QuickBooks). Please describe the accounting functions for which you have been responsible and the accounting systems you have worked in professionally (please provide the name of the system).
2) Applicants must provide a statement regarding their experience with processing travel request forms and reconciling travel claims and reimbursements on behalf of other employees in a business setting. Please name the places of employment where you performed such duties.
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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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Nevada System of Higher Education
Business Center North Human Resources
Artemesia Building, MS 240, Room 2
Reno, NV 89557-0055

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