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Job Description
Announcement Number: 203408550
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.
Joe Lombardo
Governor
Joy Grimmer
Director
Robert Rager
Deputy Director
Bill Taylor
Administrator
STATE OF NEVADA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Division of Purchasing
515 E Musser St| Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 684-0170|admin.nv.gov | Fax: (775) 684-0188
04/18/2025
Unclassified Position Announcement
General Counsel, State Purchasing
The State of Nevada, Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, is accepting applications for the
position of General Counsel, Purchasing. This is an unclassified full-time position and will be located in
Carson City. The State of Nevada is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce to provide
outstanding customer service to citizens of Nevada and other agencies.
Pay Rate: The employee and the employer rate is $135,201.00 while the employer only contribution rate
is $115,804.00.
Benefits and Pay: The State benefits package includes a retirement system, paid health, vision, dental,
life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, and paid sick and annual leave. Other employee paid benefits
such as deferred compensation plans are available.
Posting Closing Date: Until recruitment needs are satisfied
Agency RESPONSIBILITIES: State Purchasing is a division under the Department of Administration
responsible for the State's largest procurement and contracting initiatives. The division's procurements
are governed by NRS 333, NAC 333, and the State Administrative Manual. For more information on State
Purchasing please visit http://purchasing.nv.gov.
Position Description:
This position will provide legal advice to the Administrator and procurement staff, review solicitations to
ensure adherence to Nevada law and procurement policies, work closely with the Attorney General's
Office on the negotiation and drafting of contracts, draft and revise statutes, regulations, the State
Administrative Manual, and the Nevada Procurement Manual. This position will also be required to
answer questions from State agencies regarding contracting and the procurement process, manage the
supplier protest process, and review and revise form documents to ensure compliance with Nevada and
federal law while ensuring industry best practice. 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and graduation from an accredited law
school. Pursuant to NRS 333.105, must be a currently licensed Nevada attorney.
Must be highly professional, self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to lead by example. Qualified
candidates will have experience in contracting and/or procurement law and the ability to work
independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment. This position will be required to
collaborate with other colleagues inside and out of the State. Success in this position requires a deep
understanding of procurement and contracting and the ability to translate complex, legal terminology for
non-legal stakeholders. Candidates must be available to travel up to 10% of the time.
How to Apply:
Submit Cover Letter and Resume to:
Madison Freitas State of Nevada
Email: maddyfreitas@admin.nv.gov
In subject line please reference: General Counsel Position
Phone: 775-531-3144
In your cover letter please indicate how you heard about the position. If you heard about this position
through a website, please specify which website.
Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide a writing sample.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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