Public Information Officer

Announcement Number: 637579798

NEVADA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
1919 College Parkway, Suite 110, P.O. Box 8003, Carson City, Nevada 89702
7 State of Nevada Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
3650 S. Pointe Circle, Suite 203, P.O. Box 31109, Laughlin, Nevada 89028
557 W. Silver Street, Suite 207, Elko, Nevada 89801
9670 Gateway Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521

MIKE DREITZER, Chairman
HON. GEORGE ASSAD (RET.), Member
CHANDENI K. SENDALL, Member
JOE LOMBARDO
Governor
Public Information Officer, Administration Division
Nevada Gaming Control Board
Carson City, Las Vegas, or Reno
Salary Range $70,282 to $102,692 (Employee/Employer Paid Retirement Plan)

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (Board) is seeking a diverse pool of qualified candidates for the
position of Public Information Officer. This is an unclassified, full-time position located in Carson City,
Las Vegas, or Reno, Nevada.

The Board and Commission govern Nevada's gaming industry through strict regulation of all persons,
locations, practices, associations, and related activities. The Board protects the integrity and stability of
the industry through its investigative and licensing practices, enforcement of laws and regulations, and
holding gaming licensees to high standards. These practices ensure the proper collection of taxes and
fees, which are an essential source of revenue for the State of Nevada.

Position Description: Under the general direction and limited supervision of the Administration
Division Deputy Chief, the Public Information Officer will:
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive public relations program.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the agency, handling media, and public inquiries of a
sensitive or controversial nature.
• Independently execute analytical tasks, implement communication strategies, and manage
projects to ensure alignment with public expectations, and organizational goals.
• Draft public statements, presentations, and correspondence.
• Manage the Board's social media presence.
• Coordinate appearances, or public statements from staff members when highly technical
information is required.
• Exhibit a high degree of confidence and make decisions independently with limited direction or
guidance.
• Exercise sound judgment and act decisively and correctly based on the circumstances at hand.

Travel: In-state travel will be required outside of normal business hours.

Recruitment: This is an open, competitive recruitment for all qualified applicants.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in journalism, English, public or
community relations, communications, or a closely related field, is preferred but not required.
• Three years of professional experience in administering or directing a public information
program (is recommended), preferable including writing media releases and newsletters,
preparing and presenting speeches and multimedia presentations, independent media contact,
development of public relations strategies, and journalistic writing.
• Comparable combination of education and experience as described above will also be
considered. NEVADA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
1919 College Parkway, Suite 110, P.O. Box 8003, Carson City, Nevada 89702
7 State of Nevada Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
3650 S. Pointe Circle, Suite 203, P.O. Box 31109, Laughlin, Nevada 89028
557 W. Silver Street, Suite 207, Elko, Nevada 89801
9670 Gateway Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521

MIKE DREITZER, Chairman
HON. GEORGE ASSAD (RET.), Member
CHANDENI K. SENDALL, Member
JOE LOMBARDO
Governor
This position announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform additional job-related duties and may be required
to have or develop additional specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Position Location: This position may be located in Carson City, Las Vegas, or Reno.

Salary: The salary range for this position is approximately $70,282 to $102,692 and reflects Public
Employees' Retirement System (PERS) contributions by both the employee and the employer. An
employer-paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced salary.

Benefits
Paid medical, dental, vision care, life and disability insurance programs; twelve paid holidays per year;
three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave; state defined benefit retirement plan; tax-
sheltered deferred compensation plan available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security;
however, a small Medicare deduction is required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. For
additional information, please visit the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of
Administration, the Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, and the Public Employees Retirement
System of Nevada.

How to Apply
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to apply for this position and may do so
by completing an application on the Nevada Gaming Control Board website. In your cover letter, please
indicate how you heard about this position. Only applications submitted through the website will be
accepted. Applications will be accepted until the recruitment need is satisfied. The recruitment may
close at any time.

A background investigation will be conducted to verify the accuracy and completeness of statements
made on the application and to obtain information relevant to predicting successful performance as an
employee of the Board.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the State of Nevada are committed to Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of employees and does not
discriminate based on 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.



Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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• State of Nevada

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