Contingent upon the City's financial performance and subject to available funding as determined by the City
Work-Life Balance
Four (4)-Day, 38 hour workweek
May include court sessions and bail hearings and/or arraignments which may be heard on the weekend and/or legal holidays
Paid Leave and Holidays
Leave and Holidays Policy (https://public.powerdms.com/HPD15/tree/documents/1237057)
Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy (https://public.powerdms.com/HPD15/tree/documents/1237064)
Retirement Benefits
Nevada PERS (https://www.mycohbenefits.com/eap-all-employee-benefits/retirement/public-employees-retirement-system) (Public Employees' Retirement System)
Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Future Path 529 College Savings Plan
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
Tuition and Certification Reimbursement (https://public.powerdms.com/HPD15/tree/documents/1237066) Program, and much more!
***Click here (https://www.mycohbenefits.com/home-hr) to review all City Employee Benefits
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Salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity.
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada and be in good standing with all State Bars to which he/she is licensed to practice law
Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
Must obtain and maintain Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification upon hire/transfer and recertify as needed. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
Desirable: Trial and courtroom experience
Desirable: Municipal government experience
Required Documents/Assessment Information
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION :
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Cover Letter*
3) Resume*
4) Writing Sample (under 15 pages)
Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/home/showpublisheddocument?id=3178) for attachment instructions.
ASSESSMENT DATES:
Structured Selection Interview (Weighted 100%) - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (future dates to be determined if needed)
(Best-Qualified Candidates)
All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.
The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.
Selection Process
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.
Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.
City of Henderson, Nevada
Non-Represented: Professional, Management, Executive Employees
Benefits Summary
HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE
Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved
Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or 1X annual salary, whichever is greater
Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%
RETIREMENT
Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
No Social Security tax on employee's wages
Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program
Employer paid Match on Pre-Tax 457(b) contributions
Professional Staff - $1,500 annually
Management Staff - $2,000 annually
Executive Staff - $2,500 annually
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year
From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:
Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month
Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month
Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month
*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence
HOLIDAYS
13 paid holidays per year
Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)
The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee's regularly scheduled day off
WORK WEEK
Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS
IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only
IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
Auto and Home Insurance
529 College Savings Plan
Supplemental Term Life Insurance
Legal Insurance
Pet Insurance
Identity and Credit Protection
PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
Long Term Care + Life Insurance
NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City's voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council
Revised 03/24
