The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

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 Administrative Assistant III position with the Department of Education located in Carson City and will provide primary administrative support to the 28 Boards, Councils, and Commissions (hereafter referred to generally as boards) coordinated by the Department, primarily as the assistant to the State Board of Education (State Board) to ensure the efficient and successful preparation and execution of board meetings in compliance with Open Meeting Law. This includes preparing, updating, and tracking multiple iterations of board materials and tracking State Board budgets and ledgers. Under limited supervision, this position will also serve as the Department's primary administrative support to administrative regulations, coordinating workshops and public hearings, and will serve as the subject matter expert on Open Meeting Law and Administrative Rulemaking to Department staff whose roles include assisting boards. This position will assist in creating and overseeing processes to ensure that all agendas and materials are posted in a timely manner and all meeting minutes are accurate and ready for approval in compliance with statutory deadlines. This position will also create and maintain a Department-wide repository of appointment materials for board members and ensure documents are filed and retained according to state retention policies. This position will serve as a liaison with the Governor's office to coordinate and track the status of appointments to board vacancies. In support of the State Board of Education, this position will work with Department leadership to establish and enforce timelines to prepare for State Board meetings, including submitting agenda items, support materials, and talking points. This position will triage incoming requests from State Board members as well as facilitate all outbound correspondence to State Board members from the Department.

Success in this position requires problem solving and performance of specialized duties with an exceptional degree of independence, efficiency, and accuracy. The incumbent must have the ability to multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for successful job performance. This position must collaborate courteously with Department staff, other government agencies, and the public in performing the responsibilities. The incumbent must be able to ensure the confidentiality of all materials; must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office program applications (in particular MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Microsoft Outlook, and video and phone conferencing technologies. Must have experience completing minutes and be familiar Open Meeting Law. Experience supporting boards and using Smartsheet is desired and typing speed of 100wpm is preferred. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***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: