SPECIAL AGENT

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SPECIAL AGENT

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SPECIAL AGENT

 Salary $33.65 - $49.74 Hourly Location Clark County - Las Vegas, NV Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number 31541 Department Business License Opening Date 06/30/2026 Closing Date 7/14/2026 5:01 PM Pacific Max Number of Applicants 250 DESCRIPTION ABOUT

THE POSITION

The Clark County Department of Business License is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Special Agent position. This position conducts complex on-site inspections of privileged, regulated, and general businesses to verify compliance with County codes and regulations. When violations or irregularities are identified, the Special Agent determines the most appropriate course of action to bring the business into compliance. Special Agents prepare a variety of notices, investigative reports, correspondence, and other written materials related to licensing and enforcement activities. The ideal candidate will perform both field and office work and must be available to work nights and weekends. Responsibilities include enforcing regulations related to sidewalk vendors, including the seizure, destruction, and disposal of unpermitted prepared food. This position is assigned to the Business License Enforcement team.

PLEASE NOTE

This position could be subject to shift work that includes nights, evenings, and weekends.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

THE

SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to two (2) years of college level course work in business or public administration, law enforcement, accounting or a field related to the work AND three (3) years of full-time experience in business license inspection and investigation or in a similar investigative capacity. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification:

Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

Background Investigation:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Medical Examination:

Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans and conducts a variety of complex on-site inspections for proposed and existing privileged and regulated businesses, including gaming, liquor, and adult entertainment facilities, and similar facilities, to verify that such businesses are in compliance with County codes and regulations; when irregularities are found, determines the most appropriate means of bringing the business into compliance. May act as the project lead agent on large, difficult or complex investigations and reviews. Reviews complex corporate structures involving contracts, corporation papers, lease agreements, managerial agreements, purchase agreements, and assets. Locates unlicensed businesses or businesses which have a change of ownership, location or business name and initiates appropriate changes in documentation; issues notices of non-compliance, misdemeanor citations or cease and desist orders as required. Reviews and investigates complex applications to be submitted to the Gaming and Licensing Board; reviews written documentation concerning business history, ownership and financing; prepares recommendations and outlines concerns to the Board as required. Confers with legal staff regarding licensing violations; testifies before an administrative hearing officer or in a court of law as required. Determines, receipts and collects appropriate fees and penalties, including audit fees; collects returned checks, delinquent room taxes and other problem payments; balances payments received on a regular basis. Confers with department and legal staff regarding license code interpretation and procedure application; provides factual information to existing or potential businesses regarding such codes and procedures; assists applicants in completing forms and providing required information. Prepares a variety of notices, reports of investigations, correspondences and other written materials. Maintains accurate records and files and prepares periodic or special reports related to the work performed. Monitors changes in the law or ordinances that may affect division activities; assesses their impact upon division activities and recommends policy and procedural changes as required. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Conducts inspections of and enforces regulations related to roadside or event vendors, garage sales and other short-term activities. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work. Drives a personal or county motor vehicle to various sites within the County in order to conduct investigations and attend meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to visit inspection sites and attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation. Employer Clark County Address 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791 Phone (702)455-4565