State of Nevada, Division of Welfare and Support Services Hiring for ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4 at Jean, NV Full Time

Salary: $45,184.32 to $66,043.44 PAY GRADE: 29

Announcement Number: 43531 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/17/2023 Close Date: 08/31/2023 Recruiter:

KELEANA WEATHERSPOON

Phone: (702)631-2343

Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 13 Days 4 Hrs 58 Mins

The Position

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.

The Workforce Development Unit in the Las Vegas region seeks an exceptional individual to serve as an Administrative Assistant 4. The ideal candidate possesses high-level clerical support skills, mature decision making, communication and problem-solving skills, and the professionalism to interact with all levels of government staff, agencies, and vendors. Experience with common software programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Social Media platforms is necessary, as well as the ability to write well, organize information and document and compile statistical data. This position will assist with staffing needs in addition to maintaining the office supplies, materials, and equipment for the office. The selected applicant may work with agency customers to elicit information regarding education, training, work experience, and occupational goals or interests; advise job seekers of self-assessment tests and career options; suggest training and other resources. The incumbent will also contact and maintain on-going relationships with local businesses for job referral; conduct group orientation and training sessions regarding program requirements or available services; and answer inquiries from the public and/or employers regarding program services. 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***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-2_0/

To Qualify

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

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam 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.

The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

• Describe your experience using Excel for collecting and/or analyzing data for statistical reports, including the number of years and where it was gained.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management

Northern Nevada

209 East Musser Street,

Room 101

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204