APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$38,774.16 to
$56,689.20
PAY GRADE: 29
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.
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 position will be located at the Commission on Mineral Resources within the Division of Minerals in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will act as the Division of Minerals personnel liaison and serves as the executive assistant to the Administrator and Commission on Mineral Resources. The position requires travel to Commission meetings in southern and rural Nevada four times per year and two education workshops. Total overnight travel is approximately 12 nights year. The ideal candidate will have strong organization skills, familiarity with Nevada Open Meeting law requirements, experience transcribing public meetings, and prior recruiting/interviewing skills. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have intermediate level skills in Excel and Access. Applicants must be able to lift up to forty pounds. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Travel up to 25%.
Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Skills Required
Microsoft Excel Intermediate level
Microsoft Access Intermediate level
Microsoft Office Suite
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) Are you familiar with Nevada Open Meeting Laws?
2) Do you have recruiting and interviewing experience? If yes, please describe.
3) Do you have experience with NVAPPS/NEATS? If so please describe including where the experience was obtained.
4) Do you have transcription experience? If so, please describe.
5) Do you have experience with HR Advantage? If so, please describe.
