Executive Assistant

Announcement Number: 1333355668

JOE LOMBARDO STATE OF NEVADA J.J. GOICOECHEA, DVM

Governor Director

Las Vegas Office: Elko Office:

2300 East St. Louis Ave. 4780 East Idaho Street

Las Vegas, NV 89104-4211 Elko, NV 89801-4672

(702) 668-4590 (775) 738-8076

Fax (702) 668-4567 Fax (775) 738-2639

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

405 South 21st Street

Sparks, Nevada 89431-5557

Telephone (775) 353-3601 Fax (775) 353-3661

Website: http://www.agri.nv.gov

UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

October 28, 2024

Recruitment Open To

This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This is a full-time, unclassified position

that is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA).

Agency Responsibilities

The NDA's mission is to preserve, protect and promote Nevada agriculture. Through its five divisions

Administrative Services, Animal Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health and

Compliance and 225 dedicated employees, the NDA supports agriculture and food manufacturing industries

while also ensuring a safe food supply, protecting, and promoting the livestock industry of the state of Nevada,

worker safety through regulatory and administrative practices, and public and environmental health. The NDA

also provides oversight for the United States Department of Agriculture's school and community nutrition food

distribution programs, ensuring food security for all Nevadans.

Position Description

The executive assistant provides the highest level of administrative support to the director of the Nevada

Department of Agriculture. Assigned responsibilities include resolving administrative questions and issues on

behalf of the director and transmitting and following-up on directives, instructions and assignments from the

director to department staff. This position acts as a liaison, representing the director when conferring with

division administrators, managers, state, federal and local government officials, board members, industry

representatives and the public concerning department program activities and operations. This position acts with

authority as an intermediary on delegated administrative support matters requiring independent judgment,

initiative and discretion in making determinations on varied problems and situations regarding issues of

importance to the department, often with a high consequence of error. This position coordinates appointments,

engagements, meetings and conferences requiring occasional travel around the state to provide on-site

administrative support for the director. This position organizes quarterly Board of Agriculture meetings on behalf

of the director, including assisting in the preparation of the agenda and materials, taking minutes, and

coordinating speakers, public comment, logistics and board travel.

Minimum Requirements

This position requires a minimum of 5 years of administrative assistant experience at the leadership level or

equivalent experience.

NDA Rev. 03-2019 JOE LOMBARDO J.J. GOICOECHEA, DVM

Governor Director

Las Vegas Office: Elko Office:

2300 E. St. Louis Ave. 4780 E. Idaho Street

Las Vegas, NV 89104-4211 Elko, NV 89801-4672

(702) 668-4590 (775) 738-8076

Fax (702) 668-4567 Fax (775) 738-2639

NDA Rev. 03-2019 Page | 2

STATE OF NEVADA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

405 South 21st Street

Sparks, Nevada 89431-5557

Telephone (775) 353-3601 Fax (775) 353-3661

Website: http://www.agri.nv.gov

To Qualify

Candidates for this position must have:

• Strong organizational, time management and planning skills
• Strong literacy, reasoning and thinking skills
• Clear and effective verbal communication skills to be able to convey accurate and concise information to all
  
  

audiences

• Strong business writing skills and the ability to synthesize technical or commercial information
• Strong professional ethics and discretion
• Experience in research and evaluation of data and preparation of professional reports and presentations
• Experience managing projects and events
• Experience reviewing and developing policies, procedures, and best practices
• Advanced Microsoft Office computer skills
• Experience with Nevada Open Meeting Law is preferred, but not required
• Experience in updating and maintaining websites and/or web pages is preferred, but not required
  
  

LOCATION:

Sparks, Nevada.

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

Medical, dental, vision care, life and disability insurance programs are available; eleven 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 Department of Administration's Division of Human Resource Management, the Nevada Public

Employees Benefits Program, and the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada.

RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2024

All resumes will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Hiring may occur at any time during the

recruitment process. All submittals shall include a cover letter, resume, and the name, address, email address,

and telephone number for five professional references.

Submit Resumes/Direct Inquiries To

Elizabeth Smith, Administrative Assistant IV, [email protected]

In subject line please reference: Executive Assistant/How you heard about this position.

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees

and does not discriminate on the basis of 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: 11/30/24