Job Details

Program Officer

Approximate annual salary: $54,434.16 to $80,053.92

Pay grade: 31

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.

Job information:

Work type: Permanent, full time

Department: Office of the Governor

Division: Office of Finance

Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

Job class code: 07.649

Recruitment information:

Announcement number: 52143

Open to all qualified persons

Posted: 08/06/2025

Close date: 08/13/2025

Recruiter: Darrell Morlan

Phone: (775)###-####

Email: ...@admin.nv.gov

Applications accepted for another 6 Days 22 Hrs 14 Mins

The position:

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.

The Division of Human Resources Management in Carson City is seeking a Program Officer to provide first-tier help desk support for HR applications including NEATS/NVAPPS, ADVANTAGE-HR, and the HR Datawarehouse. This position serves state agencies and the public by addressing technical issues, communicating system updates, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include software testing in pre-release environments, evaluating workflows to confirm system integrity, and collaborating with management on scheduled maintenance notifications. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to teamwork and diversity are essential, and occasional evening work may be required to support deployment activities.

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To qualify:

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

Education and experience (minimum qualifications): 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.

Special requirements:

A State of Nevada/FBI fingerprint based background check is required as a condition of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

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:

1) Describe your IT help desk/user support experience.

Informational links:

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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.