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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
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 (NSHE). Typical duties include maintaining records and files; composing and editing correspondence; data entry; office management; budget monitoring and accounts maintenance; typing and word processing; answering telephones and relaying information; reception; duplicating and distributing materials; preparing for meetings and taking minutes; ordering and stocking supplies and equipment; receiving, sorting and delivering mail; reviewing and processing applications, forms and other documents; operating office equipment such as copiers, personal computers, computer terminals, calculators, facsimile machines, printers, and other equipment; and performing related duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and six months of general clerical experience; OR six months of experience as a Clerical Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Job Duties
File, locate, and retrieve information according to alphabetical, numerical, coded, or other established records maintenance systems; arrange materials for storage, disposal, or preservation according to established procedures.
Record data and maintain routine records of addresses, telephone numbers, staff schedules and attendance, activity logs and subject files.
Duplicate, collate, assemble, and distribute materials according to established agency policies and procedures.
Pick up, receive, open, date stamp, sort and deliver mail and other materials to agency staff.
Type materials such as correspondence and reports; create and/or maintain non-complex databases and spreadsheets such as address lists and logs according to explicit instructions.
Enter data in computer terminal according to clearly defined instructions and criteria; review data for completeness; refer incomplete, illegible, or incorrect data and documents to higher level staff for resolution; maintain production logs as assigned.
Receive, code and review applications, forms, documents and payments for completeness, correctness and compliance with clearly established requirements and regulations.
Monitor, maintain, and inventory office supplies to support activities of the work unit; reorder standard office supplies and equipment from approved vendors according to clearly established procedures.
Receive, store, issue, ship, and inventory stocked materials and supplies in a stores or warehouse environment; complete required documentation and maintain related records.
Perform basic clerical accounting tasks; receive invoices and verify the completeness and accuracy of specific information; code information for invoice payment based on clear-cut procedures and instructions; check arithmetic calculations; maintain petty cash fund balances; assemble, sort and batch documents and information for processing.
Perform receptionist duties and answer telephones; greet office callers and visitors and provide basic information regarding agency activities; answer general questions, send prepared brochures or informational materials to requestors, and refer callers/visitors to appropriate personnel or offices.
Positions at this level provide general clerical support to a work unit or program within an agency. Hiring authorities may use this class as a trainee level for Accounting Assistant, Supply Technician or other series in the Clerical & Related Services occupational group, or positions may be allocated at this level permanently when assigned duties include basic, standardized clerical tasks. Assignments at this level are routine, repetitive, and fairly predictable; quickly learned and performed in accordance with clearly defined instructions; and require little decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of: standard office procedures such as filing, typing, duplicating materials; answering telephones and taking/sending written or electronic-mail messages; distributing mail; telephone etiquette; correct English usage, grammar and punctuation; proper spelling of commonly used words; operation of computers and other office machines; word processing software; manual and computerized recordkeeping methods; basic math; reading skills sufficient to understand information and materials related to the assignment.
Ability to: use computers, telephones, paging systems, copiers, facsimile machines and other office equipment used to perform clerical work; understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate and work cooperatively with others including co-workers, program clientele and the public; add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers accurately.
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.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: 3/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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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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