PROGRAM OFFICER 3

Announcement Number: 52777 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 10/22/2025 Close Date: 10/29/2025

Recruiter:
SUSAN FOWLER
Phone: (702)486-0895
Email: sfowler@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 31 Mins

The Position

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 are responsible for administering a large and complex program which affects a significant number of people on a continuing basis; develop, revise, recommend, and implement changes to work plans, program performance standards and objectives for providing services, and eligibility requirements as permitted by program regulations and guidelines; ensure compliance with State, federal and/or other granting agencies rules and regulations; and draft laws, rules and/or regulation changes.

The Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN) is recruiting for a Program Officer 3 position in Las Vegas. The Incumbent will work with the Department of Education and perform a variety of duties related to the implementation of career pathways demonstration programs (NRS 232.985), while working closely with partner agencies. The position will assist the Career Pathways Oversight Committee by researching, reviewing, conducting analysis on data and best practices from around the country and oversee the collection of information, maintenance and organization of program needs and documentation. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for researching, reviewing, and conducting analysis on best practices from around the country related to career pathways and overseeing the collection of information, maintenance and organization of program needs and documentation. They will create a system to maintain the data necessary for the committee, once metrics have been established, that measures the success of career pathways programs and conduct data analysis regarding the progress and success of career pathways programs and dual credit programs to provide to the committee based on established metrics. The position will generate annual reports reflecting the data and committee evaluation of the programs to provide to the State Board and Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. Preference will be given to those with prior workforce experience and knowledge of workforce/training program implementation and project management. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) 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. Special Requirements This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Please describe your experience with workforce and training program implementation.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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