Program Officer 1 – Horticulture, Water Specialist (Las Vegas, NV)

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Southern Area is recruiting for a full-time Program Officer 1 located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Program Officer 1 will assist in the planning, teaching, coordination, and evaluation of irrigation, water conservation, and small-scale horticulture programs. This position will work with diverse audiences, including homeowners, youth, Master Gardeners, and community partners. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: supporting faculty with program development, delivering workshops and demonstrations, assisting with research and evaluation projects, managing program-related budgets, coordinating community education efforts that promote sustainable water management practice and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment; OR Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two (2) years of para-professional program support experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service which required the application of State and/or federal laws, policy and procedures; reviewing documents prepared by others for program compliance determinations; or preparing reports which summarize financial and statistical information; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
This position requires having a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

supporting faculty with program development
delivering workshops and demonstrations
assisting with research and evaluation projects
managing program-related budgets
coordinating community education efforts that promote sustainable water management practice
other duties as assigned

Benefits

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate.
SEC Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees
The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.
Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program