IT PROFESSIONAL 4
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $87,570.72 to $131,711.04 PAY GRADE: 42
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
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JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Nevada Health Authority (https://nvha.nv.gov/)
Division: Director's Office
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 07.921
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 52168
Open to current classified employees in the specified Division and Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. Promotional preference will be given in the order listed.
Posted 08/06/2025
Close Date: 08/11/2025
Recruiter:
VICTORIA SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 4 Days 22 Hrs 13 Mins
The Position
Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.
The Nevada Health Authority is hiring for an IT Professional IV. This position will function as the responsible party over the Eligibility and Enrollment/Medicaid Express, Project Management Office (PMO). The incumbent will have oversight of all project related activities associated with the program and the contracted vendor. The incumbent will be engaged in and offer project management support in the development, examination, and evaluation of contracts for services. The incumbent is a senior level Project Manager responsible for guiding projects from concept to completion, ensuring projects goals are met and within allocated budget and timeline. Will work closely with leadership staff as well as Federal partners. The incumbent will supervise lower-level project manager positions, which will include planning and scheduling, creating detailed project plans, setting milestones, and establishing timelines. The incumbent will act as the bridge between the team and stakeholders, providing updates and managing expectations and will be responsible for identifying potential issues early and developing contingency plans and ensuring deliverables meet the required standards and project objectives. The incumbent must have the ability to adapt and adjust plans and timelines as needed when priorities or resources shift will be pivotal. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 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 computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, two years of which were at the advanced journey level or in a supervisory or project management capacity; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experience which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, relevant to the duties of the position, two years of which were at the journey level in information security; OR two years of relevant experience as an IT Professional III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
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) Please describe your professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security and where the experience was gained.
2) Do you have supervisory or project management? If yes, please describe the experience and where it was gained.
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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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
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