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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.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-06, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ 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 primary duties are 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 judgment 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 is a lead person able to direct the unit staff in the absence of a 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, and provide backup for all processes within the Point of Contact Firearms Program. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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: