APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$40,862.16 to
$60,092.64
PAY GRADE: 31
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.
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 recommend and implement changes to work plans, program performance standards and objectives for providing services, and eligibility requirements as permitted by program regulations and guidelines; and may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or a staff consisting of several students, volunteers and/or contract staff.
The incumbent coordinates duties regarding the work of the Local Government Services staff and outside court reporter regarding the administrative needs of the State Board of Equalization (SBE), Committee on Local Government Finance (CLGF), Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission (MOAC), Appraiser Certification Board (ACB) and the Nevada Tax Commission (NTC). The incumbent provides technical assistance to taxpayers or other appellants in completing required appeal forms; and assists taxpayers or other appellants understand what kind of evidence is necessary for the SBE or the NTC to review. The incumbent analyzes and determines which forum (NTC or SBE) is the correct one based on the type of appeal and the evidence provided; determines what documentation is appropriate for inclusion in case files and excludes duplications; determines whether the record is complete. The incumbent drafts and publishes records and meeting minutes in the appropriate forums and media; drafts agendas, hearing notices and decision letters of the boards and commissions; creates, manages, and maintains boards and commissions dockets, agendas, databases, and files; manages travel and clerical needs of boards and commissions members; plans equipment needs; plans meeting arrangements and develops and communicates information to taxpayers, county and state officials, and other stakeholders as necessary with regard to board and commission activities.
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; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of para-professional program support experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service which required the application of State and/or federal laws, policy and procedures; reviewing documents prepared by others for program compliance determinations; or preparing reports which summarize financial and statistical information; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
Some positions may require agency specific experience which will be identified at the time of recruitment.
Special Requirements
Some positions require a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Some positions require a State of Nevada/FBI fingerprint based background check as a condition of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Skills Required
Microsoft Access Intermediate level
Microsoft Excel Intermediate level
Microsoft Word Intermediate level
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.
