ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Salary: $69,784.00 - $90,708.80 Annually
Location : Reno, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Countywide
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Information
Under supervision, provides administrative staff support related to departmental/divisional budgeting, management, organization, work procedures, policy development or related administrative assignments; and performs related work as required.
This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill current and future full-time vacancies throughout the County. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
Note: The Department of Human Resources is currently recruiting for the Administrative Assistant I and Administrative Assistant II. Applicants interested in being considered for each position must submit an application under each recruitment.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at

Minimum Qualifications
One year of full-time experience providing administrative support to include assisting with program and/or project management, budget monitoring and tracking, and developing recommendations for policies, procedures, and/or process improvements AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License Or Certificate
May require a valid driver's license at the time of appointment, and if required, must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• High level of attention to detail and analytical ability
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible, and demonstrate initiative
• Advanced software skills, specifically with MS Office Suite applications

Conditions of Employment
The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Administrative Assistant I position.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.

What Happens Next
1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications. Written appeals should be submitted via email to the assigned Human Resources Business Partner using the contact information listed on this job announcement.
2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Administrative Assistant online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 3 weeks from the closing of the recruitment.

This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of December 14, 2026, and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam, within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 3 weeks following the closing date of the recruitment.
The exam will evaluate your expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

• Recordkeeping
• Written Communication
• Mathematical Calculations
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Analytical Ability

Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook, the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates. Once the recruitment has closed, if there are less than 20 qualified candidates, the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources, the exam will be waived. Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.
3. After the exam is completed, you will receive an additional email notifying you of the results. If you pass the examination, you will receive your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.
4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.
5. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:

• "Applications" to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.
• "Inbox" to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
• "Account" to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link:
Questions: Alicia Agrella

aagrella@washoecounty.gov

775-328-6383
Veteran Point

Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.

• Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
• Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage. Note: New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account. Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA). Newly hired employees become eligible for health benefits after 30 days of employment. Benefits Link -
• Deferred Compensation plans available
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accrual (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
• Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
• Longevity Pay
• Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
• Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2026 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%
• There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)
• Nevada does not have state or local income tax*

01

Human Resources evaluates your eligibility for the position by assessing the minimum qualifications based on the experience you describe in your application. A resume cannot be substituted for a complete application, and writing "See Attached Resume" is not acceptable. To be considered, you must thoroughly document your qualifying education and experience in the designated sections of the application, including: the "Education" section; the "Work Experience" section; and the "Certificates and Licenses" section (when applicable). For each job listed, provide a detailed and specific list of duties. These responsibilities will be carefully reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum requirements of the position. Applicants who do not clearly demonstrate they meet these qualifications or who submit a blank or incomplete application may not be considered for employment. Please certify you have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

02

The following questions must be answered accurately to further clarify your experience and educational background. Note: your responses must be aligned with the details provided on your application. If applicable, you must list your degree and specific major/field of study on your application. In order to meet the "closely related" requirement, your degree MUST include coursework in any of the specific fields listed on the job announcement. You may attach official/unofficial transcripts to your application to ensure you receive credit for applicable education. Your work history must be listed on your application with all application fields completed thoroughly. If your application does not include enough information or reflect that your answers below are accurate and truthful, it may result in a disqualification. Please certify you have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your highest-level of education completed. Note: this position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience (equivalent work experience can substitute the college/university degree requirement). Please select the option that most accurately represents your educational background from the answer choices below.

• I have NOT completed any coursework in a program directly related to the fields listed above.
• I do NOT currently have a degree but have completed some coursework in a program directly related to the fields listed above from an accredited college or university.
• I have completed an associate degree from an accredited college or university in one of the programs/closely related fields as listed above, and if in a related field, I have included my transcript.
• I have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the programs/closely related fields as listed above, and if in a related field, I have included my transcript.
• I have completed a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the programs/closely related fields as listed above, and if in a related field, I have included my transcript.

04

I have the following number of full-time years of experience providing administrative support to include assisting with program and/or project management, budget monitoring and tracking, AND developing recommendations for policies, procedures, and/or process improvements. I have provided detailed information to demonstrate this experience within the work history section of my application. Please select the option that most accurately represents your trainin