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Job Description
Announcement Number: 53081 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/21/2025 Close Date: 12/05/2025
Recruiter:
VICTORIA SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 14 Days 1 Hrs 29 Mins
The Position
Social Services Chiefs manage the overall design, analysis, development and evaluation of social services programs.
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Social Service Chief I. The position will be located in Las Vegas, NV. This position is an essential member of the Juvenile Justice Administrative management team and is responsible for management, supervision and oversight of daily operations of the Juvenile justice Program's Office (JJPO) which focuses on critically assessing systemic challenges, action planning and implementation of strategies to improve the service delivery to youth and families. Oversees and manages system compliance with the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act, which protects juveniles within the juvenile justice system from inappropriate placements and from harm, both physical and psychological, that can result from secure detention in juvenile detention centers and adult facilities; Maintains the JJPO budget; Preparation and submission of grant applications; Implement, monitor and evaluate federal and state sub-grants; Apply all rules, regulations, policy and procedures of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and appropriate regulatory authorities; Develop, create, and submit comprehensive reports; Data collection and analysis; Function as an agency liaison and technical resource to stakeholders; Perform meetings, training sessions and lectures; and clearly communicates and supports Division values, goals and objectives. Provides and oversees the administrative support to the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***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 social work, health or social science, public or business administration or related field and three years of professional social services experience which included serving as a consultant to professional/supervisory program personnel; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpreting and applying complex federal regulations, technical journals, and legislative studies; writing program policies, procedures, and reports; and conducting research and preparing recommendations for management; 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. 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: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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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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