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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1438096440
Joe Lombardo
Governor
Steve Canavero,
Ph.D
Superintendent of
Public Instruction
Southern Nevada Office
2080 East Flamingo Rd,
Suite 210
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-0811
Phone: (702) 486-6458
Fax: (702) 486-6450
STATE OF NEVADA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
700 E. Fifth Street | Carson City, Nevada 89701-5096
Phone: (775) 687-9200 | www.doe.nv.gov | Fax: (775) 687-1116
UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted - June 26, 2025
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Recruitment Open To:
This is open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is appointed by and
serves at the pleasure of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is an executive state agency that works to provide
comprehensive pre-K-12 programs and support. NDE develops and implements education policy,
conducts educator licensure, and supports students, families, schools, educators, and districts via
programmatic and technical support. This work supports our mission to improve student achievement and
educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. NDE is
seeking an Executive Assistant who will work under limited supervision and directly support the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $79,532 plus benefits * (Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both the employee and
employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross salary.)
Benefits:
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.
Position Location: Carson City, Nevada
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position reports to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. As the office manager for the Office of
the Superintendent the tasks will include but are not limited to maintaining correspondence and
managing communications; preparing administrative reports from varied source materials; reviewing,
proofreading, editing, and formatting documents originating from the Superintendent's Office; ensuring
work product quality and accuracy; communicating clearly with Department staff, district leaders,
stakeholders, and elected officials; compiling and distributing information; training and orienting staff to
agency policies; establishing business relationships and networks; budget tracking and preparation of
financial records; managing appointments, presentations, and travel; maintaining calendars; managing
Office staff, including reviewing and approving leave requests and timesheets for subordinate personnel;
providing excellent customer service; maintaining poise and professionalism by keeping all information
confidential; and maintaining historical records.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a high school or equivalent and five years of progressively responsible administrative
support experience including administrative support to multiple senior level staff; OR an equivalent
combination of education and experience. Experience within a governmental, legal, or executive setting
is preferred.
TO QUALIFY:
The candidate must have the ability to clearly communicate detailed and complex information to others
on behalf of the Superintendent, learn new tasks and information quickly, adapt to new protocols and
practices easily, and always be able to maintain a professional demeanor. Candidates are desired to have
a working knowledge of functions and operations in an administrative environment.
LETTERS OF INTEREST
All letters of interest and resumes will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Hiring may occur
at any time during the recruitment process.
Letters of interest and resumes will be acted until the position is filled.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume, letter of interest, and three professional references at:
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
ATTEN: Joseph Baggs
700 E. FIFTH STREET, SUITE 104
CARSON, CITY, NV 89701
E-mail: joseph.baggs@doe.nv.gov
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.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
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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