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.

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.

This position is in the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's Las Vegas office. The incumbent will ensure compliance with the law, honor the requirements of the WOIA, and assure that as many BVR participants as possible are participating in work-based learning experiences. This position provides specialized information and services as the technical expert working closely with BVR Counselors to assist in developing a work-based learning plan, determines participants' work capacity, and monitors, evaluates and reports on the performance, progress and outcomes to the BVR Counselor and participant. Major activities include managing the program, providing information and training to employers, community partners, staff, and program participants to ensure understanding and compliance, and monitoring program activities through site visits and monthly meetings with partners. Duties also include reviewing performance reports,  annual monitoring and report development, meeting with fiscal and operations staff to ensure program compliance with fiscal requirements; meeting with local employers, community partners, state, and local governmental agencies; providing technical assistance to business partners as related to the client?s performance, expectations, and accommodations, and educating the community about disability issues and agency programs. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of assistive technology and its application toward intellectual, cognitive, developmental, or visual disabilities.***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: