PROGRAM OFFICER 3

PROGRAM OFFICER 3

State of Nevada (NV) Sparks, NV Job Details Full-time $64,414.80 - $95,630.40 a year 3 days ago Qualifications Spanish Presentation software Bachelor's degree in business Writing press releases Research Mid-level High school diploma or GED Public Administration Policy & process development Online blogs Bachelor's degree Decision making Bachelor's degree in public administration Research data analysis Presentation creation Business Administration Data collection 1 year Business Team motivation (leadership skill) Full Job Description JOB The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Administrative Services, is seeking to fill a Program Officer 3 position in Sparks. Under the supervision of the Public Information Officer 2, this position will ensure that Department information is accessible to the public. Duties will include coordinating and managing the Language Access Plan for NDA; managing and maintaining records retention policies; and managing and fulfilling public records requests. Additional duties may include the development of public outreach materials and information. Spanish language fluency preferred but not required.

Please attach (via "other supporting documentation") at least three (3) professional writing and creative examples to your application that best demonstrate your ability to fulfill the position described above. Samples could include an article, blog post, speech, communication/public relations plan, annual report, press release, video, website, advertisement, etc.

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 make decisions that significantly impact program direction and participants or clients and must determine the process required to achieve results within resource constraints.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment and two years of professional experience in planning, coordinating or administering a program which included interpretation of laws and regulations; development of program policy and procedures; development and implementation of program performance standards and objectives for providing services; and development and implementation of eligibility requirements; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Program Officer II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Detailed knowledge of: research techniques sufficient to collect, analyze, interpret and report data in both a narrative and statistical format; principles and practices of funding sources and administrative techniques for delivery of programs.

Ability to:

motivate others to effective action; coordinate diverse activities to ensure completion of projects, tasks and assignments; work within specific agency programs or operations, policies and procedures affecting assigned work; participate with management in the development of short and long range goals and objectives; prepare clear, concise, effective presentations using presentation software.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Sonja Grass -