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Job Description
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, e.smith@agri.nv.gov
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 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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