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 grant funded position is located within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) of the Department of Health and Human Services - Elder/Adult Protective Services in Reno, Nevada. Current grant funding is effective through June 30, 2019, and is anticipated to be renewed on a yearly basis and would be entitled to layoff rights. This position will be responsible for receiving incoming calls, emails, and faxes regarding reports of elder abandonment, abuse, neglect, exploitation isolation, and abandonment for individuals age sixty (60) and older and individuals 19-59 years of age with intellectual, development, and physical disabilities and directing them to the appropriate staff. The incumbent will provide information and referral services to callers in need of other services, retrieve voicemails, route messages appropriately and/or make return phone calls for further information as directed by the Social Work Supervisor 2; and assist in the completion of various client record requests, emergency fund requests, and service requests as needed.

ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers, and provides a positive working environment. The mission of ADSD is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning, development and delivery of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives to the greatest extent possible. Nevada offers sunshine and recreational opportunities including golfing, biking, off-roading, hiking, skiing, and fishing. Nevada's landscape and thriving economy are a few reasons to join the Silver State workforce! Additional benefits include: medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs; participation in the public employees' retirement plan; 11 paid holidays; and accrual of 3 weeks of annual and 3 weeks of sick leave each year. ADSD is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: