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SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST

Salary

$22.33 - $32.96 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

SOS-2026V

Department

Various

Opening Date

12/23/2025

Closing Date

1/6/2026 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 Senior Office Specialist position. This position assigns, directs and reviews the work of Office Specialists and other office support staff; provides difficult, complex, technical or specialized office support to various County or local government offices.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 500 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE SENT 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 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 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 graduation from high school AND three (3) years of full-time general clerical, customer service, or office assistant experience. 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 up to two (2) years.

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 external sources.

Working Conditions: Specified positions may require working evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.

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

+ Provides lead direction, training and work review to Office Specialists and other office support staff; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.

+ Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may sign evaluation forms and counsel employees as required.

+ Performs difficult, complex technical and/or specialized office support work, which may require the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills and a knowledge of detailed or specialized activities related to the department to which assigned.

+ Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop special report formats.

+ Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; makes arithmetic or statistical calculations.

+ Conducts specific projects related to the department or office to which assigned; may obtain information from other organizations, summarize such information and prepare recommendations.

+ Provides information to the public or to staff that requires the use of judgment and the explanation of policies, rules or procedures.

+ Organizes, maintains and purges various departmental files.

+ Type correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents from drafts, notes, dictated tapes, or brief instructions, using a typewriter, word processor or computer.

+ Proofreads and checks typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.

+ Enters and retrieves data and prepares reports using a computer; reviews such reports for accuracy and makes corrections as required; operates standard office equipment.

+ 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.

+ Oversees and personally performs a variety of office administrative details such as preparing purchase requisitions, arranging for the repair of equipment, transmitting information, and keeping reference materials up to date; may arrange meetings by notifying participants, reserving rooms, making lodging and/or meal arrangements, etc.

+ Acts as receptionist and receives and screens visitors and telephone calls and directs the caller to the proper person or personally handles the call.

+ May be required to attend meetings at other locations and pick up and deliver supplies and materials from one location to another.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and 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. Please note that 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).

Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.)

+ 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 or college level course work that directly relates to the position. 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 education (see template below).

College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:

Degree Received:

03

Indicate your full-time professional experience in a general clerical, customer service or office assistant role.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

04

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 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

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

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

07

Indicate your full-time professional experience making decisions and being responsible for training, counselling, assigning work, and performance reviews of assigned staff.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

08

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

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

09

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 6-8. 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:

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience with timekeeping responsibilities adhering to a department's time and attendance policies.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience with personnel timekeeping systems such as KRONOS, as well as your experience with SAP or similar automated payroll and personnel systems.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

12

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 10-11. 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:

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience processing purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

15

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 13-14. 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:

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a confidential office environment with confidential/protected files and/or personnel information.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience producing legal reports, documents, and forms.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

18

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a court or legal setting/environment.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

19

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a Child Welfare (Local and/or Federal Government) agency.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

20

Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a medical/coroner setting.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

21

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 16-20. 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:

22

Indicate your full-time professional experience communicating and interacting with individuals from various socioeconomic, ethic, and cultural backgrounds.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

23

Indicate your full-time professional experience creating agendas and preparing meeting minutes.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

24

Indicate your full-time professional experience performing general office duties such as typing, filing, preparing correspondence, proofreading, and data entry.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

25

Indicate your full-time professional experience receiving, sorting, and distributing mail.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

26

Indicate your full-time professional experience in records management, collecting and compiling data.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

27

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 22-26. 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:

28

Indicate your full-time professional experience planning large events, with recruiting and scheduling volunteers and employees.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

29

Indicate your full-time professional experience presenting information to large groups.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

30

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 28-29. 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:

31

Indicate your full-time professional experience in a public agency setting reviewing applications and issuing permits or approvals.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

32

Indicate your full-time professional experience in a building construction related setting.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

33

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 31-32. 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:

34

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)

35

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)

36

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)

37

Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability.

+ I am not bilingual in Spanish

+ I have a good comprehension of Spanish

+ I speak Spanish fluently

+ I read and write Spanish at a proficient level

+ I read, write, and speak Spanish fluently

38

Indicate which of the following public sector departments you have experience working in (select all that apply).

+ Administrative Services

+ Assessor's Office

+ Building

+ Business License

+ Child Support Agency

+ Clerk's Office

+ Comprehensive Planning

+ Constables

+ Coroner

+ County Manager/Commission Division

+ Department of Environment & Sustainability

+ Department of Motor Vehicles

+ District Attorney

+ District Court

+ Elections

+ Family Services

+ Finance

+ Fire Department

+ Fire Prevention

+ Homeland Security

+ Human Resources

+ Information Technology

+ Juvenile Justice

+ Justice Court

+ Marriage Bureau

+ Parks and Recreation

+ Public Administrator

+ Public Defender

+ Public Guardian

+ Public Works

+ Real Property Management

+ Recorder's Office

+ Social Service

+ Special Public Defender

+ State Welfare

+ Treasurer

+ Other

+ N/A

39

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

+ I am willing to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position as described above.

+ I would not like to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position.

40

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.

+ I am willing to be considered for a Grant-Funded position as described above.

+ I would not like to be considered for a Grant-Funded position.

41

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.

+ I am willing to be considered for a Bond Funded position as described above.

+ I would not like to be considered for a Bond Funded position.

42

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 candidates will be eligible for benefits on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

+ I am willing to be considered for a permanent-intermittent position as described above.

+ I would not like to be considered for a permanent-intermittent position.

43

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.

+ I am willing to be considered for a job share position as described above.

+ I would not like to be considered for a job share position.

44

This position may be used to fill positions working various times and schedules. Please select from the list below any of the work times and schedules you would accept (select all that apply).

+ Day Shift

+ Swing Shift

+ Graveyard Shift

+ Willing to work weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays)

+ Willing to work holidays

+ Willing to work all shifts/days/holidays

45

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

+ No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

Required Question

Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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