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Salary: $64,414.80 - $95,630.40 PAY GRADE: 35 USD
Job Description
Announcement Number: 48615 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/23/2024 Close Date: 09/06/2024 Recruiter:
ANA MARIA ORNELLAS
Phone: (775)684-0151
Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 6 Hrs 58 Mins
The Position
Social Services Program Specialists perform administrative and professional work in conjunction with the administration of statewide public assistance, medical assistance, or social services programs.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
This Social Services Program Specialist II will support the Child Care and Development Program (CCDP) in the Southern Nevada Child Care Services Center (CCSC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The CCSC Specialist-South will support all Las Vegas CCSC activity planning and will provide support, guidance, and resources to community partners and subrecipients; support businesses in addressing the child care needs of their employees; support child care providers with workforce development and recruitment; provide individualized support to identify and implement child care solutions that meet the needs of Southern Nevada businesses; and increase family-centered access to and knowledge of high-quality child care and early childhood education services/resources by representing the Las Vegas CCSC and CCDP at parent and community outreach events, meetings, and conferences. This position requires to be bilingual. 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. ***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-12_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 a field of study pertinent to the program assignment and one year of professional experience providing social services to clients or program development and evaluation which required the application of regulations, laws, policies and procedures in making determinations; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study pertinent to the program assignment and one year of professional experience providing medical assistance programs services or healthcare services to clients or program compliance and evaluation which required the application of regulations, laws, policies and procedures in making determinations; OR one year of experience as a Social Services Program Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Skills Required Fluent in Spanish and English. 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. 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: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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