Executive Director

State of Nevada
Carson City, Nevada United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 08, 2024
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Job Description

    Announcement Number: 1387602294

    Peter Handy
    Deputy Director

    Brenda Roberts
    Deputy Director


    DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES
    STATE OF NEVADA
    Joe Lombardo
    Governor
    896 West Nye Lane, Suite 202 | Carson City, NV 89703-1578
    Phone: (775) 687-8490 | dids.nv.gov

    Unclassified Job Announcement
    Posted - October 7, 2024

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Recruitment Open To:
    The Department of Indigent Defense Services (DIDS) is accepting applications for
    the position of Executive Director. This is an open competitive, full-time
    unclassified recruitment, open to all qualified applicants.

    AGENCY INFORMATION:
    The mission of DIDS is to assist Nevada counties in developing quality, equitable,
    and sustainable indigent defense systems that strengthen local communities and
    meet or exceed the state and federal constitutional guarantees that protect each of
    us. The Department includes the Board on Indigent Defense Services and the Nevada
    State Public Defender.

    POSITION DESCRIPTION:
    The Executive Director is principally tasked with ensuring that the Department of
    Indigent Defense Services is providing the oversight, training, and resources to
    Nevada's counties and public defenders such that adequate and appropriate indigent
    defense services are provided in the State.

    The Executive Director's duties include:
    • Oversight of all the functions of the Department.
    • Serving as Secretary to the Board on Indigent Defense Services without
    additional compensation.
    • Reporting to the Board on Indigent Defense Services regarding the work of the
    Department and providing such information to the Board as directed by the
    Board.
    • Assisting the Board in determining necessary and appropriate regulations to
    assist in carrying out the responsibilities of the Department.
    • Establishing the proposed budget for the Department and submitting the
    proposed budget for approval of the Board. 2
    • Preparing an annual report concerning indigent defense services in this State
    which includes information collected by the Department and such other
    information as requested by the Board.
    • Taking any other actions necessary to ensure that adequate and appropriate
    indigent defense services are provided in this State.
    • Oversight of the Nevada State Public Defender.

    MIMIMUM Qualifications:
    The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed
    upon a finding of incompetence, neglect of duty, commission of an act that constitutes
    moral turpitude, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office or for any other
    good cause. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, must
    devote their entire time to their duties and shall not engage in any other gainful
    employment or occupation. Applicants must hold a valid driver's license.

    In addition, competitive applicants should have the following:
    • Knowledge of Nevada's criminal justice system, legal terminology, procedures,
    and legal ethics.
    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple work assignments, meet deadlines,
    and work under pressure.
    • Familiarity with the management and oversight of a government agency and
    law firm operations.

    Annual Salary:
    Up to $176,555. The annual salary reflects Public Employees Retirement System
    (PERS) contributions by both the employee and the employer. An employer paid
    contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross salary.

    Benefits:
    The State of Nevada offers an excellent benefit package that includes a retirement
    system, paid health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance; 12 paid holidays;
    and paid sick and annual leave. Other employee paid benefits such as deferred
    compensation plans are available.

    LOCATION/TRAVEL:
    DIDS is located in Nevada's State Capitol, Carson City, near beautiful Lake Tahoe in
    Northern Nevada. The area blends a mix of old-fashioned charm and history with
    modern cultural opportunities, a destination location to live, work and play. In-state
    travel is required.

    TO APPLY:
    Applicants interested in the Executive Director position must submit the following: a
    detailed description of educational achievement and employment history, including 3

    the name and address of employers, scope of responsibility, and how the minimum
    qualifications are met to:

    Cindy Atanazio
    Executive Assistant
    Email: catanazio@dids.nv.gov

    Please reference the following in the Subject field: Application for Executive
    Director.

    Incomplete applications will not be considered. Resumes will be accepted until the
    position is filled and announcement has been removed.

    NOTE: Selected applicants will be required to appear before and interview with the
    Board on Indigent Defense Services during a public, open meeting. The Board will
    then choose three of the applicants to be submitted to the Nevada Governor for
    consideration. The Governor will select one applicant from that list to be appointed
    for the position.

    Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and
    regulations.

    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

    • State of Nevada
    • State of Nevada

    The 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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