IT PROFESSIONAL 2 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Nevada Health Authority is hiring for an IT Professional II. This position will function as the Junior Project Manager within the Enterprise Portfolio and Project Office at the Director’s Office. This position will be for a journey level project manager who will be an understudy to the IT Professional III project managers. This position will have the opportunity to learn and grow through understanding the established Enterprise Portfolio and Project Office (EPPO) processes, serving as a backup project manager, and managing smaller Department projects. This position will handle the continued development and maintenance of the EPPO processes with the current best practices of project management, and any automation processes identified which will provide business value to the Department. This individual will learn to work with our federal, State, and vendor partners on initiatives and guidelines to improve our systems and processes to maximize all Federal Financial Participation (FFP) funding available to the State. This role may support the Department's Organizational Change Management (OCM) team and assist the IT Professional III project manager overseeing OCM initiatives. Typical duties include: Project management of small Department projects; resolving scope conflicts; conducting research; track gathering of system and business requirements; resource allocation; creating professional documents; providing business support to projects for the Department overall. This role may work with federal, other State agencies and vendors in support of the Department and its projects. May be required to assist with analyzing impacts of federal/State requirements on the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or Health Information Technology (HIT) initiatives, help writing a variety of documents that include, but not limited to, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), contracts, contract amendments, and related funding documents (e.g. Technology Investment Evaluation (TIE) and Advanced Planning Documents (APD)). The incumbent will lead and/or participate in various work groups in support of the IT Professional III project manager and may be required to give presentations in order to meet the needs of an assignment.

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.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and two years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security; OR two years of experience as an IT Professional I in Nevada State service; OR four years of relevant technical experience as an IT Technician IV or above in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Conduct detailed alternative analyses and determine end-user requirements through consultation with end-users, technicians, vendors, management, and others.

Maintain documentation related to the assigned IT specialization’s architecture, operations, and other records of work activities as required.

Maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the IT field as well as security management practices, laws, policies, and ethics.

Participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions, tracking, and recording expenditures, preparing purchase requests, and writing technical requirements for grant proposals.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform journey level duties and may serve as a lead worker to lower-level IT staff as assigned. This is a supervisory level for the Computer Operations function.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Computer Operations:
Working knowledge of: basic elements of programming in order to generate all required reports and special projects as required of the data processing section; computer operating system including all functions, schedules, workflows, and processes: date communication networks; principles of operation, capabilities and limitations of a computer system and related environmental equipment in order to efficiently and effectively produce the final work product; supervisory principles and techniques.

General knowledge of: diagnostic procedures as needed in verifying systems; principles of operation, capabilities and limitations of a computer system and related environmental equipment to produce the final work product efficiently and effectively; the principles of operation, capabilities and limitations of a multi-programming computer system and related equipment.

Ability to: plan, organize and direct a shift or multi-shift operation of a computer system to facilitate the workflow.

Systems Administration:
Detailed knowledge of: strengths and limitations of several general-purpose programming languages.

Working knowledge of: specific departmental information systems (select positions).

General knowledge of: principles of designing test procedures; principles, practices, and procedures required to design, analyze, and maintain software; principles, tools, and techniques as applied to writing and modifying programs; systems programming languages and techniques.

Ability to: make decisions and use independent judgment (independently choose appropriate action after reviewing alternatives); provide general technical consultation and training; recommend and implement systems change.

Skill in: interviewing users to identify needs; problem solving, analysis and synthesis; solving information systems problems; some positions may require skill in the use of LAN management software, audio generating equipment, data concentrators, front-end processors, data scopes and recorders, tone modulation test sets, and voice frequency (VF) monitoring equipment

Network Administration:
Working knowledge of: directory services; network operating systems; network security practices; network problem troubleshooting; the concepts, characteristics, and capabilities of network-based applications; current and emerging trends in developing computer networking technology; the principles and practices of data backup and recovery; the principles, practices, and techniques used to install, maintain, and support LANs and WANs; the concepts, characteristics, and capabilities of computer operating systems.

General knowledge of: methodology for implementing distributed applications; network authentication; data storage networks.

Ability to: write performance and utilization reports; collect and analyze data; implement network changes or additions; communicate complex technical concepts and terminology to agency management and network users; implement and maintain directory services; resolve issues quickly with minimal outside help; configure and deploy servers; configure user rights and permissions; monitor device utilization; interpret information security policies; install workstations; troubleshoot hardware and software; understand technical manuals; verify compliance with information security policies.

Database Administration: Working knowledge of: physical and logical database structure and design; database backup and recovery scenarios and methodologies; database security management and data integrity.

General knowledge of: database and operating system performance tuning monitoring; business practices and procedures; customer service standards and procedures; business software, systems analysis, systems limitations of a computer system and related environmental equipment in order to efficiently and effectively produce the final work product; supervisory principles and techniques design, system development lifecycle, and information architecture to effectively design and create databases; computer and network operating systems, computer hardware, and communications systems; structured query language.

Ability to: work effectively on multiple projects with overlapping deadlines; communicate and work well with changing priorities and frequent interruptions.

Skill in: code migration, database change management, and data management through the various stages of the development life cycle; technical writing and report preparation.

Applications Analysis and Development: Working knowledge of: at least one general purpose programming language (in software-oriented positions); basic programming techniques such as table handling and on-line file updates; principles, practices, and procedures required to design and implement information systems-based solutions; principles, tools and techniques as applied to writing, modifying, and documenting programs; techniques of diagramming program flow.

General knowledge of: access methods and file structures; at least one formal systems design methodology; principles of designing test procedures; principles, practices and procedures required to develop, design, and implement information system-based solutions in a wide range of problem domains.

Ability to: decompose problems into constituent parts; interview users to identify needs; make decisions and use independent judgment (independently choose appropriate action after reviewing alternatives); test and validate systems.

Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan - ToriSheehan@admin.nv.gov

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.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: 4/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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