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Job Description
Announcement Number: 565819067
STATE OF NEVADA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL1
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
Gross Salary: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $115,804.00 Employer Paid; Depending on experience.
Duty Station: Reno or Carson City, with occasional travel, including out-of-state.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt (FLSA); unclassified position entitled to standard state benefits; serves at the will of the Attorney
General. Employment contingent upon successful background check.
POSITION SUMMARY: This attorney position will represent the Department of Health and Human Services with a focus on
the Division of Child and Family Services, which includes Children's Mental Health, Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice.
The position is responsible for complex professional legal work including daily client advice as general counsel, district
court hearings, administrative hearings, filing and prosecution of termination of parental rights cases for children in the legal
care of the client, compliance with state and federal law, rulemaking, contracts, civil cases and oversight/management of an
independent caseload.
Minimum Education and Background: Graduation from accredited law school and licensed in Nevada. Valid state
driver's license required.
Preferred Experience: Preference to those with experience in child welfare, juvenile justice or children's mental health,
although specific experience is not necessary if there is a willingness to learn. A working knowledge of federal and state
rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and local court rules is a plus.
Skills Required: Must possess strong written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing, and executing timelines
without supervision. Must exhibit professionalism, organization, self-motivation, and leadership skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and work-related travel.
Ability to read printed materials and computer screens; to hear and to speak and to communicate in person, virtually and
over the telephone; and to speak in a clear and understandable manner. Reasonable accommodations available for some
physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon request.
Benefits of Position Include:
• Work largely independently and handle own
caseload
• Work-life balance
• Student loan forgiveness after 10 years of public
service
• Teleworking capability
• Compressed work schedule option
• Paid vacation and sick and family leave
• Medical/dental/life insurance
• Retirement accrual after vesting
• Membership on an experienced and dedicated
public service team
• Free CLE
• Public service/community involvement
• Time to pass Nevada bar if barred in another state
This announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. A successful applicant
is expected to develop job specific skills and perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Send cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample to Chief Sharon Benson at sbenson@ag.nv.gov.
1 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.
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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