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Job Description
Announcement Number: 683854229
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Joe Lombardo
Governor
Jack Robb
Director
Matthew Tuma
Deputy Director
Dean A. Hardy, Esq.
Senior Appeals Officer
STATE OF NEVADA
Hearings Division
Southern Nevada:
Hearing Office
2200 S. Rancho Drive, Ste. 150
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(702) 486-2525 | Fax (702) 486-2879
Appeals Office
2200 S. Rancho Drive, Ste. 220
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(702) 486-2527 | Fax (702) 486-2555
Northern Nevada:
Hearing Office
1050 E. Williams St. Ste. 400
Carson City, Nevada 89701
(775) 687-8440 | Fax (775) 687-8441
Appeals Office
1050 E. Williams St. Ste. 450
Carson City, Nevada 89701
(775) 687-8420 | Fax (775) 687-8421
http://hearings.state.nv.us/
CONTRACTED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted - January 16, 2024
Special Appeals Officer - Nevada Licensed Attorney
Recruitment: The Governor of the State of Nevada, through the Department of Administration
Hearings Division, is soliciting resumes and supplemental information from Nevada licensed attorneys
for Special Appeal Officer positions in Northern and Southern Nevada. Contracts awarded as a result of
this solicitation will be for a two-year period. The contract rate for services is $100/hr. As the parties to a
case will be able to participate in the selection of an Appeals Officer via a strike list for specific cases,
there is no minimum guarantee of hours. All bills will require review and approval prior to submission for
payment. At the time of contract awarding, certain insurance coverage may be required unless waived by
the State's Risk Management Division and Attorney General's Office. Additionally, a Nevada State
business license issued by the Secretary of State's Office is required.
LOCATION: Hearings assigned to these positions are primarily conducted in Carson City and Las
Vegas but may be held in other locations throughout the State such as Lovelock, Elko, and Ely. Appeal
Officers do not need to be available in all areas to be considered. The time required to travel to and from
the hearing is not reimbursable. Whenever possible, video conferencing will be used for hearings held
outside of the Carson City and Las Vegas areas. If travel outside of the Carson City or Las Vegas area is
required, mileage/airfare and per diem expenses will be reimbursed at the U.S. General Services
Administration rate. Billing claims must be submitted at the completion of each case. Appeals Officers
must complete the appropriate documents through the Controller's Office to receive payment.
POSITION OPEN TO: All qualified Nevada licensed attorneys.
POSITION SUMMARY AND Qualifications: The Governor shall appoint one or more Special
Appeals Officers to conduct hearings and appeals as required pursuant to NRS 616A to 617. In order to
qualify for this position, you must be an attorney who is currently in good standing and has been licensed
to practice law before all the courts of the State of Nevada for at least two years. Appeals Officers must
pay their own State of Nevada Bar dues and must comply with applicable continuing legal education
requirements.
This is a position that is expected to perform with a high degree of skill, responsibility, and self-
motivation. The person chosen for the position will have superior legal research and writing skills, a fully
developed public speaking ability, and knowledge of administrative court procedures and rules of
evidence. They will also have excellent communication and time management skills, and good
interpersonal skills.
In accordance with NRS 284.091, the Nevada Personnel Commission has appointed the Hearings &
Appeals Division to conduct hearings and render decisions provided under Chapter 284 of the Nevada
Revised Statutes. To assist in the management of this workload, the Hearings & Appeals Division has
requested the appointment of Special Appeal Officers who will contract with the State, through the
Hearings & Appeals Division.
The Special Appeal Officer responsibilities will include hearing cases of permanent classified employees
related to claims of reprisal or retaliatory action against a State Officer or employee who discloses
improper governmental action; appeals of disciplinary actions including dismissals, suspensions, and
demotions; and appeals of claims of involuntary transfers. Pursuant to the Nevada Administrative
Procedures Act (NRS Chapter 233B), decisions issued are subject to judicial review.
As provided in NRS Chapter 284 and the Hearing Officer Rules of Procedure, Appeal Officers are
responsible for convening hearings, communicating with all involved parties as necessary, conducting the
hearings, issuing written orders and decisions, and preparing finalized written determinations.
The Hearings & Appeals Division will provide clerical support; hearing rooms, assistance in coordinating
the parties; equipment required to obtain an accurate audio recording of the hearings; and preparation of
files for judicial review by District Court, if necessary.
TO APPPLY: Résumés will be accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied. Hiring may occur at any
time during the recruitment process.
Please complete the application packet on the Governor's Office website:
http://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/govnvgov/Content/Contact/BoardCommissionApp_Interactive.pdf
Please submit your application and résumé to:
Luis Moreno
HR Liaison, Hearings Division
2200 S. Rancho Drive Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 486-2933
E-mail: lmoreno@admin.nv.gov
In subject line please reference: Special Appeals Officer
Résumés must include a detailed description of education and employment history to include name and
addresses of employers, scope of responsibility, reasons for leaving, and professional references.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of
its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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