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Job Description
Announcement Number: 52294 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/22/2025 Close Date: 08/29/2025
Recruiter:
DARRELL MORLAN
Phone: (775)684-0126
Email: darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 6 Days 13 Hrs 34 Mins
The Position
Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives.
Incumbents administer one or more programs or a major component of a large, complex program which affects a more targeted number of customers or clients; revise, recommend, and implement changes to work plans, program performance standards and objectives for providing services, and eligibility requirements.
The Nevada Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking a qualified Communications Program Specialist (Program Officer 2) to support and maintain the State's emergency communication systems. This role ensures public safety agencies across Nevada can communicate effectively before, during, and after emergencies. The specialist oversees the operation and coordination of technologies such as two-way radios (VHF/UHF/800 MHz), satellite phones, video conferencing, IP-based systems, and A/V infrastructure at the Nevada Emergency Operations Center (NV EOC). They manage key programs including the Nevada Statewide Warning System (STAWAS), Nationwide Warning System (NAWAS), and serve as the State's liaison for FEMA's National Radio System (FNARS). Additional duties include leading the Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM) Program, supervising volunteer radio operators, and supporting the Public Alert and Warning System (EAS and WEA). The specialist also assists with programming radios, supporting the Nevada Shared Radio System (NSRS), and coordinating statewide communications planning with the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Office. Candidates must hold or obtain Communications Technician (COMT) certification within one year. The role may involve field deployments and includes responsibilities such as WebEOC support, FCC licensing assistance, and ensuring compliance with federal and state communications policies.***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-7_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 business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment and one year of professional experience in planning, coordinating and administering a program which included interpretation of laws and regulations; development of program policy and procedures; development and implementation of program performance standards and objectives for providing services; and development and implementation of eligibility requirements; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Program Officer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. This position requires a State of Nevada/FBI fingerprint based background check as a condition of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Additional Position Criteria This position requires experience working in emergency operations or public safety centers. 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) Do you currently hold a current FCC amateur radio license?
2) Do you currently hold any professional information technology or radio service licenses or certification?
3) Describe your project management experience.
4) Describe your experience programming handheld radio equipment.
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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