Deputy Administrator, Administrative Services

Announcement Number: 577271010

4150 Technology Way, Suite 300

• Carson City, NV 89706
• (775) 684-4200
• Fax (775) 687-7570
• dpbh.nv.gov ALL IN GOOD HEALTH.
  
  

Joe Lombardo

Governor

Richard Whitley, MS

Director

DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Cody Phinney, MPH

Administrator

Ihsan Azzam,

Ph.D., M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Salary up to $117,215 (employer-paid retirement)

$136,849 (employee/employer-paid retirement schedule)

Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Administrative Services Branch is currently

considering applicants for the position of Deputy Administrator. The agency has a biennial budget of

approximately $1.2 billion and employs approximately 1750 state FTEs. The division has 31 budgets and

approximately 50 programs that include but are not limited to regulatory and planning services, behavioral

health policy, community health services, and clinical services.

DESCRIPTION: Under the general direction of the Division Administrator, the incumbent provides

leadership and oversight of the Administrative Services Branch of the Division. Responsibilities include:

oversight and participation in the development and administration of the division's budget; the

administration of federal grant programs; administration of the contracts unit and billing unit; planning for

space, communication equipment and technological improvements; the development of organizational

structure, staffing patterns and resource allocation; planning and implementation of IT initiatives; research

and development of administrative policies; research and development of legislative proposals.

Coordinates with various federal, state and local government agencies and stakeholders. Represents the

division before various groups and committees.

This is an unclassified position and serves at the pleasure of the Division Administrator, Division of Public

and Behavioral Health. Statewide travel is required.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree with major course work in public health, health

services administration, social science, human services, business administration, public administration, or a

related field and a minimum of four years' managerial experience which included experience in fiscal

services, human resources, information technology or a related area and demonstrated knowledge and

experience in the development and administration of a complex budget, grants and contracts, fiscal

analysis, strategic planning, project management, policy development, interpretation of federal and state

laws and regulations, the legislative process to include testifying and presenting to various legislative

bodies, etc., and management of supervisory staff; OR an equivalent combination of education and

experience.

4150 Technology Way, Suite 300

• Carson City, NV 89706
• (775) 684-4200
• Fax (775) 687-7570
• dpbh.nv.gov ALL IN GOOD HEALTH.
  
  

LOCATION: The position may be located in Reno, Carson City or Las Vegas Nevada, depending on

the candidate pool.

Benefits: Benefits include: medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs; participation in the

Public Employee's Retirement plan (PERS); 11 paid holidays each year; accrual of three weeks annual

leave and three weeks of sick leave each year.

To Apply Submit Resume To

Division of Public and Behavioral Health

Central HR Office

Attention: Christina Argust

4150 Technology Way, Suite 300

Carson City, NV 89706

cargust@health.nv.gov

Special Instructions: *Resumes must include a detailed description of education and employment

history to include scope of responsibility, salary history, and professional references. *In your cover

Letter, Please Indicate How You Heard About The Position.

A criminal history background check is required as a condition of employment.

Resume's will be accepted until this recruitment is satisfied.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied