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DPS OFFICER 1

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $80,053.92 to $120,122.64 PAY GRADE: 40

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur Statewide.

Department: Public Safety (http://dps.nv.gov/)

Division: Director's Office

Job Class Code: 13.207

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 49730

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 11/26/2024

Recruiter:

KARI HOLCOMB

Phone: (775)684-4475

Email: [email protected]

Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The Position

DPS Officers perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety functions within the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

This recruitment will fill positions in: Alamo, Austin, Battle Mountain, Beatty, Eureka, Fallon, Fernley, Lovelock, Hawthorne, Orovada, Pioche, Wells, Winnemucca, Yerington, Reno, Ely. Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.

DPS Officers perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety functions within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Assignments vary widely and incumbents are assigned to various divisions within the department including the Nevada Highway Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office, Investigations, Parole & Probation, and Capitol Police. DPS Officer I: Upon successful graduation from a Nevada P.O.S.T approved law enforcement academy incumbents work under close supervision as a trainee within the division to which assigned. Incumbents receive training in the duties described in the series concept and will progress to the next level in the series upon meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. This is the continuing trainee level in the series and upon successful completion the incumbent will progress from a probationary employee to a full-time permanent employee. The DPS is a very diverse agency that performs many different duties ranging from patrolling the streets to protecting the Governor. Some special DPS assignments include, but are not limited to, function as Reserve Officer for the Capitol Police Division operating on a part time basis covering fixed post operations. Must have current Category 1 P.O.S.T. certificate and be willing to work varied shifts to include holidays, swing, and graveyard shifts; accident investigation; DUI enforcement; K-9 units; and motorcycle patrol, to mention a few. You are trained to work anywhere in the state. As personal or family needs change, officers can transfer to any area offices, in other words, you won't have to spend your whole career working in the same location unless you want to. If you possess a Certification as a Category I Peace Officer from a Nevada P.O.S.T approved law enforcement academy, then this recruitment is for you. If you are a peace officer currently certified in another state, go the following link to see if you qualify for reciprocity: https://post.nv.gov/Training/Reciprocity/. The State of Nevada and DPS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! 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. All candidates must meet minimum selection criteria and successfully complete the application and selection process prior to being granted a conditional offer of employment. No exception will be made for anyone who does not meet all requirements. Please contact Jose Villa at [email protected] or Kari Holcomb at [email protected] If you have any questions regarding this recruitment.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-13\_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Certification as a Category I Peace Officer from a Nevada P.O.S.T approved law enforcement academy.

Special Notes

Applicants must meet minimum standards for appointment as a peace officer as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code.

Incumbents must pass the Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) fitness test and possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the essential functions of the position as a condition of continuing employment.

Incumbents must meet firearms qualification/certification standards and proficiency requirements as established by agency policy.

Special Requirements

This position is subject to call-out or call-back.

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.

Statewide travel is required.

Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required.

The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of a felony in this State or of any offense, which would be a felony if committed in this state.

The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of any offense involving the illegal sale or manufacture of controlled substances.

The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of a D.U.I. within the last five years, or two D.U.I. convictions in a lifetime.

The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of domestic violence.

The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have used any illegal controlled substance within one year of the date of application including prescription drugs not prescribed to them.

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

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.

The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer post-tax retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. ($64,289.52- $96,486.48). Under this pre-tax plan your take home pay is higher. The employer pays the total PERS contribution on your behalf. You pay for your half of the PERS contribution through a salary reduction or in lieu of a pay raise. Employer paid contributions are not deposited into your member account and are not refundable if you terminate from your employment. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10. Do you understand these options.

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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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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.

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