Administrative Services Officer 3

State of Nevada • Northern Nevada, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Health Authority is recruiting for an Administrative Services Officer III within the Fiscal Unit. This role provides high-level fiscal guidance, customer service, and support to internal and external stakeholders, including the Governor’s Finance Office and the Legislative Council Bureau. The incumbent oversees ongoing budget compliance activities such as reviewing budgetary authority, monitoring expenditures, completing work programs and fiscal year-end closing documents, preparing correcting entries, supporting bill draft requests and fiscal notes, and ensuring accurate bi-weekly payroll reconciliations. The position requires proactive follow-through to resolve outstanding fiscal issues and ensure accurate, timely completion of all budget-related tasks. The role provides leadership and oversight to multiple Fiscal Service Units, including Budgeting, the Supplemental Reimbursement Unit, and the Hospital Provider Assessment Unit. The incumbent directly supervises a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective workload organization, cross-training, employee development, performance management, and constructive conflict resolution while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment. Administrative Services Officers function as business managers for a department, large division or major program area, with responsibility for accounting, budgeting and fiscal management. Additional responsibilities are varied and include planning, organizing, coordinating and supervising work in two or more business functions such as purchasing and warehouse operations; contracts and leases; human resources; Information Technology; buildings and grounds maintenance; facilities management and construction; food and laundry services; investments; vehicle utilization and maintenance; and/or communication equipment and office support services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, finance or related field
• Five years of professional experience including two years of responsibility for two or more major business operations such as grants administration, contract and lease administration, purchasing and warehouse operations, human resources, Information Technology, or facilities maintenance and construction
• Three years of experience formulating, developing and analyzing agency budgets
• Three years of experience in fiscal management
• One year of experience equivalent to an Administrative Services Officer II in Nevada State service
• General knowledge of organization and functions of State agencies; State administrative rules, statutes and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of the agency mission, programs, operations, policies and objectives.
• Ability to present reports, defend the agency budget, and provide information and justifications to the legislature as requested
• Ability to research and analyze data impacting an agency's major business functions
• Ability to establish short- and long-range goals consistent with the mission and business needs of the agency
• Ability to apply principles of financial management to large and diversified budgets and programs
• Ability to develop corrective action plans consistent with applicable agency policies, legal requirements and legislative directives.
• Skill in planning, developing and monitoring diverse programs and business operations
• Skill in developing clear objectives consistent with departmental and State goals
• Skill in principles and techniques used in planning, organizing, developing and administering comprehensive programs which are subject to unprecedented circumstances
• Skill in government administrative processes including budgeting, internal control procedures, policy development, planning, problem solving, and management analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, develop and monitor comprehensive agency and/or program budgets; research and compile information regarding proposed purchases, expenditures and contracts; prepare and present oral and written justifications for budget proposals; compare expenditures against spending authority; approve transactions; develop revenue and expenditure forecasts by analyzing historical fiscal data and trends and assessing program needs.
• Plan, organize and oversee agency/program accounting functions; develop, implement and revise policies and procedures related to the collection and disbursement of funds; establish and monitor internal control procedures and reporting processes; oversee the development and enhancement of automated systems used to maintain records and generate reports; prepare, review and distribute financial reports to management and external agencies; assist internal and external auditors by providing requested information.
• Work collaboratively with representatives of other State agencies, federal and local jurisdictions, regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors and others in the community to coordinate activities, provide and obtain information, resolve problems, and represent the interests of management.
• Analyze and resolve operating and fiscal management problems; prepare, review and evaluate a variety of materials including financial reports, budget status reports, contracts, leases and other documents in order to identify problems and trends, develop solutions, and advise management on alternative courses of action; research and interpret documentation related to assigned functions to determine applicable precedents, regulations and/or administrative guidelines.
• Oversee activities related to budget, fiscal management and other assigned areas of responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, administrative guidelines and standards.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive records related to budget, accounting, fiscal management and other areas of responsibility; develop retention schedules and policies in accordance with legal requirements and State regulations.
• Identify, plan, and coordinate capital improvement projects; develop project specifications; evaluate bids; present and defend project proposals and status reports; and monitor construction and repair activities.
• Plan, organize and manage programs and activities in assigned areas of responsibility; develop and implement goals and objectives; review and evaluate outcomes and results; assess program effectiveness and propose enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness; develop innovative solutions to operational problems; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of other personnel as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under administrative direction, incumbents manage some or all of the functions described in the series concept. Incumbents report to a department director or the administrator of a large division which has complex and diverse programs offered at numerous locations in the State. They have a high degree of authority to make and implement independent decisions not requiring the supervisor's approval. Incumbents have a broad scope of responsibilities, and the consequence of an error in decisions is high. The Administrative Services Officer III is distinguished from the Administrative Services Officer II level by greater autonomy in decision-making, consequence of error, and the number and complexity of programs which the department or division administers.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level