HOW TO APPLY: Required State Applications are accepted only when recruitment is open for a specific job classification. Read the job announcement carefully and the Instructions on page 4 of the employment application before applying. If accommodation for a disability is needed during the application or examination process contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.
RECRUITMENT LIMITED TO SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL AREA(S): When recruitment is limited to a specific geographical area(s), applications will only be accepted from those applicants indicating their willingness to work in that area(s). Names will be placed on the eligible list for other areas only when recruitment opens for the other area(s). If recruitment opens for another area, it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Department of Personnel to indicate availability. Such an applicant may choose to integrate his/her score on the list or the remainder of the term of eligibility or recompete.
EXAMINATIONS: If a written, oral or performance examination is required, qualified applicants are notified by mail as to the time and place. When the examination is a rating of training and experience, it is important that applicants read the additional instructions under "The Examination" on the reverse side, before applying. Examination scores are communicated by mail. Transportation expenses incurred for examinations are the applicant's responsibility. (Note: The "examination" referred to in this announcement is the process which determines whether qualified applicants will become eligible for employment with State agencies. It does not refer to the pre-employment interview or other selection processes used by the hiring agency.)
PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS, WIDOWS OF VETERANS AND RESIDENTS: Upon successful completion of an examination, a preference of five points each is added to the score of: (1) veterans or widows of veterans; (2) disabled veterans; and (3) Nevada residents. See Instruction No. 5 on page 4 of the employment application for limitations and proof requirements for veterans.
STATUS ON AN ELIGIBLE LIST: The term of eligibility is typically one year. If a recruitment for the same job class and option reopens within the year, eligible persons who competed during the last recruitment should reapply if a full year of new eligibility is desired. Interested persons who competed over a year ago must reapply. If an applicant chooses to retake an examination, the score of the most recent examination will determine eligibility.
Unless a recruitment is announced "open competitive" only, State employees receive preference in the certification process in the order described on the job announcement (i.e., divisional promotional, departmental promotional, etc.). When a recruitment is announced open competitive, eligible persons on ranked lists are certified solely in score order. The order of names may change when there are multiple testings, and names are added, or when an existing eligible list is used to fill subsequent vacancies. For example, a person who was "statewide promotional" on the initial certification of an eligible list may become "divisional promotional" if the new vacancy is in that person's employing division. Under certain conditions, the order of names on an open competitive list may be changed to provide promotional preference, or vice versa.
APPOINTMENTS: Appointments to positions in the State's classified service are typically made on the basis of competitive examinations and "ranked" eligible lists. Examination scores are used in determining a person's placement on a ranked eligible list. When a vacancy occurs, the hiring state agency can appoint any of the five persons highest on the eligible list who are available. The names of those named persons not hired are returned to the eligible list to be considered when the next vacancy occurs.
Eligible lists may also be "unranked" or "waived" for some entry level jobs, jobs which require licensure or certification, or when a recruitment fails to produce more than five qualified applicants. In these instances, appointments are made from among those most qualified.
BENEFITS: Paid medical, dental, vision care, life and disability insurance program; eleven paid holidays a year; three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave (no limit on accrual); State retirement system (PERS); a tax-sheltered deferred compensation plan available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security, buy a Medicare deduction is required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified persons are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, political affiliation or disability, as outlined in the State Affirmative Action Plan.
IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the State of Nevada to employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to work in the United States within three working days of their appointment to any position with the State of Nevada.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NOT A CONTRACT: This job announcement is not a contract of employment and the State retains the right to change or cancel it without prior notice.