Job Description
Announcement Number: 1129339429
1470 East College Parkway
• Carson City, Nevada 89706
775-684-0500
• Fax 775-684-0614
• dwss.nv.gov
Joe Lombardo
Governor
Richard Whitley, MS
Director
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Helping people. It's who we are and what we do.
Robert Thompson
Administrator
AGENCY MANAGER - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT for
DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
The DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (DWSS) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of
Agency Manager, Child Care and Development Unit.
The mission of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is to engage clients, staff, and the community to provide
public assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans
achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.
This position plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operation of the Division's Child Care program.
Provides tactical and strategic direction, including establishment of goals & objectives, coordinating activities and
initiating and implementing business process improvements. Oversees development of policy, regulations, business
practices and ensure adherence with state and federal laws governing the Child Care program funding. In addition, this
position will be responsible to streamline efficiencies and initiate innovations within the Division's Child Care system
utilizing enhanced federal funds.
The position requires regular travel within and outside the state (approximately 25%) for meetings, site visits and
trainings. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with state policies.
This is an unclassified position within Nevada State Government and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the
Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree or master's degree with major course work in child development,
human development and family studies, public administration, social work or another related field. The required
experience should include at least three years of management experience in a comprehensive early childhood
education, health or social service organization with responsibility for strategic planning, policy development and
implementation, program evaluation, budget development and supervision of diverse professional staff. In addition, the
candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare and present testimony
to the legislature, experience with understanding/applying and implementing state/federal regulations, excellent
organizational skills and the ability to build relationships and work with community organizations and federal agencies.
SALARY AND Benefits: This position is compensated up to $151,508 employer/employee paid retirement. Excellent
benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, Public Employees Retirement Plan, accrual of 3 weeks of
annual leave and 3 weeks of sick leave each year, eleven paid holidays and no state, county, city or social security tax!
Nevada boasts not only exciting 24-hour cities, but recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts such as camping,
boating, fishing, biking and hiking with stunning mountain scenery and picturesque high desert splendor.
LOCATION: This position may be assigned to Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada, depending upon the needs of the Division
and the candidate selected.
1470 East College Parkway
• Carson City, Nevada 89706
775-684-0500
• Fax 775-684-0614
• dwss.nv.gov
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and detailed resume that includes a description of employment history, the
name and addresses of employers, scope of responsibility, reasons for leaving, salary history, and professional
references to:
Ms. Marni Whalen, Deputy Administrator, Human Resources and Division Services
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
2505 Chandler Ave, Ste 1
Las Vegas, NV 89120
E-mail: hrsubmissions@dwss.nv.gov
Resumes will be accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit
applications as early as possible as this announcement may close at any time without notice. A criminal history check is
required as a condition of employment.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied
Job Address
Carson City, Nevada
United States
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