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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 position is located within the Records Communications and Compliance Division in Carson City for the Nevada Point of Contact Firearms Program. The work schedule can vary with a Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday schedule and the incumbent must be willing to work either schedule. It requires the ability to work all state holidays excluding New Year's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The position requires certification in NCJIS/NCIC within six months of employment and recreation ever two years for continued employment. The NCJIC/NCIC certification will be conducted by the Division.

The incumbents primary purpose is to investigate a subject for prohibiting categories on his/her criminal history that would deny the possession of a firearm to include: Interpreting Federal and State laws, completing timely and accurate investigations as required by complex State and Federal prohibiting categories; exercising independent analytical and critical judgement when determining eligibility based on information obtained from multiple criminal records provided by various law enforcement and criminal justice agencies; and independently makes decisions, compiles, maintains and updates program information and evaluates that information for the purpose of determining eligibility of a firearm. The incumbent trains new staff and assists with the evaluation of their performance; is the lead person in the absence of the supervisor. Is knowledgeable in all areas of the program and prioritizes and reviews work, and ensures completed work meets all required standards and deadlines. The incumbent must also determine which individuals are prohibited and enter these individuals into a federal database that will prevent the person from being able to purchase a firearm in another state. 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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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