APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$49,777.92 to
$73,956.96
PAY GRADE: 35
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 are responsible for administering a large and complex program which affects a significant number of people on a continuing basis; develop, revise, 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; ensure compliance with State, federal and/or other granting agencies rules and regulations; and draft laws, rules and/or regulation changes.
The incumbent assists with developing budgets for substance abuse programs; oversees grants; completes various reports; ensures policies and procedures are followed; and ensures quality assurance of substance abuse program trackers, reports, caseloads, UA results, etc. The incumbent supervises lower level Program Officers, administrative assistants, and other staff performing similar duties; and assists in coordinating travel, submitting purchase orders, ensuring reimbursements are received under the supervision and guidance of the Substance Abuse Program Director.
This position is located at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Indian Springs, Nevada.
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 two years of professional experience in planning, coordinating or 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 four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Program Officer II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
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) Please describe your experience in developing budgets and/or overseeing grants. Include where the experience was gained and the dollar amount you have worked with.
2) Please describe your experience in the administration of a large and complex program which affects a significant number of people and determine eligibility of participants per State, federal or other rules and regulations.