APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,954.64 to
$66,669.84
PAY GRADE: 34
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.
Employment Security Division (ESD) Program Specialists participate in statewide program development; interpretation of federal and State laws and regulations; program planning, budgeting, and quality assurance; and training development and presentation for programs related to unemployment insurance benefits, employer unemployment tax contributions, and workforce investment services.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located in Carson City at the Unemployment Insurance Support Services (UISS) Office. An ESD Program Specialist 1 with the Employment Security Division (ESD) works with the ESD Program Chief and Business Process Analyst to revise UI program documentation to include policy manuals, procedures and forms for publication. Additionally, an ESD Program Specialist 1 provides technical support by conducting evaluations of UI programs, providing findings in written and quantitative reports and developing recommendations for corrective action. Incumbents also assist with the formulation of new initiatives in an advisory and/or information gathering capacity.
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 program experience which included analyzing information, problems and situations to formulate solutions and make decisions; applying complex laws and regulations; writing business correspondence, documenting findings, and preparing summary reports or recommendations; and participating in planning and coordinating the activities of customers, staff, employer representatives and/or professionals in the community for the purpose of developing strategy to accomplish a mutually agreed upon goal; OR three years as an Unemployment Insurance Representative III, Contributions Examiner II or Workforce Services Representative III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience, including number of years, interpreting federal and state laws related to unemployment insurance or social service programs.
2) Describe your experience, including number of years, monitoring an unemployment insurance or social service program.
