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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Salary

$26.05 - $40.33 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

AS-2025V-02

Department

Various

Opening Date

05/27/2025

Closing Date

6/10/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

500

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

Clark County is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Administrative Specialist position. This position performs paraprofessional level administrative, operational, procedural, programmatic and/or budgetary and related analysis and support for County sections, divisions and departments or local governmental agencies.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 500 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

Some positions may be Bond Funded. Bond Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of bond funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

Some positions may be used to fill permanent-intermittent positions. The selected candidates will work a regular schedule of more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours in a workweek. They will be paid at the approved hourly rate for actual hours worked. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

Some positions may be used to fill job share positions. Job Share positions are for two (2) employees performing in permanent positions of the same classification who share one specific job. Time worked will be 21 hours per week. Job Share employees will be paid at their hourly rate for actual hours worked. Sick and vacation leave benefits will accrue on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to an Associate's Degree with major course work in business or public administration or a related field, AND three (3) years of full-time office administrative, secretarial or technical experience related to the work of the functional unit. Possession of a four-year college degree AND prior lead or supervisory experience are desirable. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Conducts administrative, operational, budgetary, accounting or other informational and research projects related to the activities or operational area to which assigned; may prepare standard legal documents such as contracts.

+ Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as team and quality improvement alternatives, budget development, administrative policies, staffing, facilities, productivity and procedure development and implementation.

+ Writes, prepares and coordinates agenda items for the Board of Commissioners, Board of Director, Trustees or Committees; ensures that all supporting documentation is included with such items; follows-up after governing body action as required.

+ Attends to a variety of office administrative details, such as making travel arrangements, coordinating materials and supply orders, arranging for equipment purchase and maintenance and attending meetings or serving on various task forces and committees.

+ Provides contract service oversight and support; coordinates purchasing activities; reviews requests for payment, ensures that work was performed and/or materials delivered and processes invoices.

+ Assists with and performs specific administrative support activities such reviewing and tracking proposed legislation, assisting with the implementation of departmental automated systems and representing the department or agency head and others as specified; may make formal oral presentations.

+ Confers with and represents the department and the County or agency in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public.

+ Compiles figures for the preparation of the unit's budget; makes standard projections for payroll and other costs; researches capital improvement and equipment costs; inputs draft and final budget information and produces final budget documents.

+ Coordinates and variety of departmental personnel activities; processes personnel and payroll forms; ensures that forms and requests are in conformance with rules and regulations; answers employee questions regarding personnel rules and MOU interpretation; conducts departmental orientations for new employees.

+ May have programmatic responsibility for non-technical activities related to the department to which assigned, such as surplus disposal, forms development, informational material development and distribution and similar projects or programs.

+ Maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment.

+ Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, letters, memos and other written materials.

+ Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

+ Completes informational surveys; prepares and submits reports to various regulatory agencies, funding sources and other organizations.

+ May supervise the work of technical or office support staff on a project or in non-routine circumstances.

+ Uses standard office equipment including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a County, agency or personal motor vehicle or arrange for appropriate transportation in order to attend off-site meetings and visit other work sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

+ More Money in Your Pocket

+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

+ No Social Security Deduction

+ No State Income Taxes

+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

+ Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid

+ AD&D – Employer Paid

+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:

+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

+ Paid Vacation Leave

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Holiday Leave

+ Other leave options

+ Catastrophic Leave

+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education?

+ Some High School

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Trade School or Technical Degree

+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)

+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)

+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)

+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

+ None of the above

02

List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).

College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:

Degree Received:

03

Indicate your full-time professional experience in an office administrative, secretarial or technical role.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

04

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 3. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

05

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

06

CLERICAL: QUESTIONS 6-19

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing administrative and secretarial assistance/support to management and professional staff.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

07

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires frequent re-prioritizing due to time-sensitive and/or urgent tasks.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

08

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a confidential office environment with confidential files and personal information.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience planning and organizing meetings and events.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience coordinating/scheduling meetings for multiple attendees using scheduling software.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing notifications, agenda items for committee/official board meetings, and minutes for committee/official meetings.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience organizing workflow, setting priorities, and meeting critical deadlines.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

13

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 6-12. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience researching, compiling, and assembling information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms, or preparation of reports.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

15

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing and proofreading large, complex, and technical documents for completeness, accuracy, format, and consistency (i.e. agenda items, legal documents, etc.).

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience performing difficult, complex, technical and/or specialized personnel office support work.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience creating and utilizing templates and forms.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

18

Indicate your full-time professional experience in records management while utilizing scanners and software.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

19

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 14-18. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

20

CUSTOMER SERVICE: QUESTIONS 20-26

Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with executive management and government officials.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

21

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing direct office or administrative support to an elected official at the state, county, or local government level.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

22

Indicate your full-time professional experience working as a liaison with other departments as well as external stakeholders.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

23

Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting directly with either internal or external customers, in-person, or in a high-volume customer service environment.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

24

Indicate your full-time professional experience resolving customer issues or complaints.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

25

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing outreach to the public, as it relates to community events, programs, or services.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

26

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 20-25. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

27

FINANCE/PURCHASING: QUESTIONS 27-41

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with various vendors of office equipment, office supplies, contractors, facilities and building departments.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

28

Indicate your full-time professional experience creating and monitoring vendor purchasing orders.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

29

Indicate your full-time professional experience monitoring vendor contract renewals and outline agreement amounts.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

30

Indicate your full-time professional experience reviewing contract requirements such as insurance and bond documents.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

31

Indicate your full-time professional experience ordering supplies and maintaining accurate inventory of disbursements.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

32

Indicate your full-time professional experience in Accounts Payable coding (classifying and/or assigning) invoices to projects/clients/cost centers or using a detailed cost control structure.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

33

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing administrative support with managing capital projects, including project cost tracking.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

34

Indicate your full-time professional experience processing Accounts Payable for complex construction projects.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

35

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 27-34. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

36

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing basic general ledger and/or bank reconciliations.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

37

Indicate your full-time professional experience in Accounts Payable/Receivable and/or Cash Receipting.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

38

Indicate your full-time professional experience reviewing and tracking invoices and working with budgets.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

39

Indicate your full-time professional experience using banking software such as Cashpro, PaymentNet, or other financial software.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

40

Indicate your full-time professional experience using the SAP Financial module or similar software.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

41

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 36-40. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

42

LEAD/SUPERVISORY: QUESTIONS 42-45

Indicate your full-time professional experience as a lead or in a supervisory role.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

43

Indicate your full-time professional experience reviewing and revising the work of others for quality control purposes.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

44

Indicate your full-time professional experience reviewing, revising, and training on standard processes and procedures.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

45

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 42-44. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

46

TECHNICAL: QUESTIONS 46-54

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with databases.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

47

Indicate your full-time professional experience organizing, tracking, and managing vast databases with recall demands.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

48

Indicate your full-time professional experience using website applications to research maps and property owners.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

49

Indicate your full-time professional experience using software for case management such as UNITY, Family Tracs, or CaseLoad Pro.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

50

Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Excel.

+ No Experience

+ Basic (navigate excel, input & enter data, sort and print preparation)

+ Intermediate (create spreadsheets, input data, create formulas, report formatting)

+ Advanced (consolidating data, using pivot tables, charting data, and formatting charts)

+ Expert (advanced formulas, if statements, VLOOKUP, VBA, and Macros)

51

Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Word.

+ No Experience

+ Basic (can setup a document, format the text, and edit the document)

+ Intermediate (can navigate the title and ribbon bar, can use spellcheck and grammar check, can create templates)

+ Advanced (can perform mail merge, edit headers/footers and add page numbers and title pages)

+ Expert (can insert pictures/borders, SmartArt, and charts/graphs)

52

Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook.

+ No Experience

+ Basic (can create and send email messages)

+ Intermediate (can create new folders, archive and store emails, can set appointments and create to-do lists)

+ Advanced (can set up contacts, generate auto-replies, can configure email settings)

+ Expert (can create, schedule and delegate tasks, plan meetings, and share and configure calendars)

53

Indicate which administrative areas you have technical experience (select all that apply).

+ Accounting

+ Budgeting

+ Contract

+ Land, Construction, or Building Development

+ Operational Research

+ Payroll Support

+ Personnel

+ Purchasing

+ Risk Management

+ Statistic Analyst

+ None of the above

54

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 46-53. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

55

VARIOUS: QUESTIONS 55-66

Indicate your full-time professional experience coordinating/interacting with tenants, landlords or construction staff in an administrative role.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years