APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,474.40 to
$65,751.12
PAY GRADE: 33
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.
Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
*THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS INTERESTED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.*
This position will be responsible for overseeing the re-entry programming of approximately 120 inmates. This includes supervising staff; supervising inmates' programming activities within the unit; enforcing programming code of conduct; scheduling classes, groups, and activities; teaching classes related to changing the mindset and assisting inmates in building skills that are useful for post-release; and processing paperwork related to inmates, which includes social security applications, birth certificate applications, personal identification documents, etc., case notes, filing, and creating reports.
This recruitment is contingent on IFC approval.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment and one year of professional experience in planning, coordinating and administering a program which included interpretation of laws and regulations; development of program policy and procedures; development and implementation of program performance standards and objectives for providing services; and development and implementation of eligibility requirements; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Program Officer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
Some positions require a State of Nevada/FBI fingerprint based background check as a condition of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience assisting at risk population with social programs, education, training, or community resources.
Experience collecting and maintaining data on goals or activities as it relates to at risk populations.
NOTIS - Nevada Offender Tracking Information System
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.
