APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$49,047.12 to
$72,119.52
PAY GRADE: 31
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.
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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 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; and may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or a staff consisting of several students, volunteers and/or contract staff.
Under the direction of the Supervisor, this position will serve as a Program Officer I within the Assessment Program Unit in the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) Office of Assessment, Data, and Accountability Management (ADAM). Successful candidates will need a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and use Department communication tools (Outlook email, Microsoft Teams) to disseminate necessary information to inform users of upcoming events, policies, procedures, best practices and required regulations
This position will manage communication between the Assessment office and LEAs including the archiving of forms, memos, and guidance. Successful candidates will have a working knowledge of the practices and procedures necessary to ensure that all documents meet the rigorous standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines for accessibility. This position will require the candidate to have knowledge of Nevada Education law. The incumbent will act as coordinators between stakeholders to resolve discrepancies between regulations, policies, and processes. Knowledge of Nevada's Student Information System (Infinite Campus).
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:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of para-professional program support experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service which required the application of State and/or federal laws, policy and procedures; reviewing documents prepared by others for program compliance determinations; or preparing reports which summarize financial and statistical information; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Some positions may require agency specific experience which will be identified at the time of recruitment. |
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Some positions may require additional certifications at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment, which will be identified at the time of recruitment. |
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A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI fingerprint based background check is required as a condition of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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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. |
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