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.

Communications Systems Managers manage the 24-hour communications system of a State agency including supervision of the communications staff; provide administrative support involving the development of policy and procedure and the system's budget; coordinate system maintenance, repair and development; perform system engineering and design work ensuring federal and State guidelines are followed; and coordinate the agency's telecommunications functions for interoperability with various local, federal and State agencies to ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of the system. The Communications Systems Manager is distinguished from the Communications Systems Supervisor by greater administrative responsibility for budget development and maintenance; development of long-range plans, goals and objectives; and preparation of communications policies and procedures required in managing the agency's communications system. In addition, incumbents perform work of a technical nature.

Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.

The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) is recruiting for a Communications Systems Manager in Carson City. The incumbent will develop, install, operate, maintain, test, and update the agency's technology; initiate studies on equipment and prepare financial documents in support of equipment acquisitions; review, develop, and monitor complex grants; apply for Federal grant funding; and support local and interlocal boards, committees, and commissions with technical assistance. Technology includes full spectrum radio communications and support infrastructure; video and audio systems used to develop, display, and share audio and video media; Emergency Alert and Warning Systems; video teleconferencing systems; and in-house audio and video messaging systems. The incumbent will assist the Program Manager in writing, reviewing, revising, and recommending administrative policies for the work unit and programs; and supervises two Program Officers who manage technical systems within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and remote office in Las Vegas. Some travel will be required. 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: