Administrative Assistant 3 – Extension (Las Vegas, NV)
University of Nevada, Reno · Reno, Nevada · Posted Jun 25, 2026
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The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu . For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.
Job Description
The University of Nevada is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 3 in Las Vegas, NV. This position will provide word processing support to area administrators, faculty, and other employees using the most complex capabilities of the work processing system to produce correspondence and reports using highly technical terminology, fliers, agendas, minutes, graphs, layout, etc. With the acquisition of grants, additional duties include data input, creation of tables and layout of data analysis, as specified in the grants, using highly specific software such as Teleform, SPSS, EndNote, and Excel. The Administrative Assistant 3 will be responsible for the input, update, and maintenance of the website for the department programs, creating documents from scratch to include specific information and/or graphics and other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
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Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: maintenance of complex records and files; public/customer relations including explaining detailed policies, regulations and requirements; preparation and processing of financial and statistical documents such as payroll, travel, claims and budgeting forms; and assisting staff and management with projects and activities; OR
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One (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service; OR
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An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
This position requires candidates to complete a fingerprinting/background check.
Schedule
The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.
Compensation
Grade 27 (Entry, Step 01 $22.13/hr)
In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code.
To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit Classified Compensation . Select Salary schedule, PP01.
For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator
Perks of PERS
Classified Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. The PERS retirement plan is beyond compare. Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.
Perks of Working at UNR
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Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
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Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave - Classified Benefits
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Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate. SEC
Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit
For more information about the Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit, please visit: Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
Additionally, we offer a Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent). For more information, please visit: Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
College/Department Information
Clark County Office Locations | Extension | University of Nevada, Reno
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu .
Attach the following attachment(s) to your application
Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter – (required)
Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Transcripts – (optional) If you have not graduated, please…