Office Specialist

Under general supervision performs a variety of specialized clerical support duties for an assigned department or division; and performs other related duties as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill anticipated vacancies in various departments throughout the County. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

Note: The Department of Human Resources is currently recruiting for the Office Assistant Office Specialist and Senior Office Specialist. 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 Qualifications

Two years of full time progressively responsible clerical experience to include proficiency with multiple types of computer software; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

License Or Certificate

• A valid drivers license may be required at the time of appointment and if required must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
• Licensure as a Notary Public may be required based on area of assignment and if required must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non-Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Office Specialist position.

For positions at the Washoe County Department of Juvenile Services: Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court and as such Juvenile Services is not a part of Washoe Countys merit personnel system and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit. However full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective January 1 2025 the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

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.

Certain positions may have access to criminal justice agency systems including NCIC and CJIS. All felony convictions gross misdemeanor and certain misdemeanors will prohibit that employee from working with NCIC and CJIS criminal justice systems.

The Human Services Agency will run a background check via the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry for their positions.

Human Services Agency applicant(s) will be required to have a tuberculosis test. The cost of the test will be borne by the selected applicant(s).

For positions at the Washoe County Sheriffs Office after the interview top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes: submit a set of fingerprints complete and submit a personal history statement pass a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examination.

For positions at the District Attorneys Office selected candidates will go through an extensive Background Investigation conducted by the District Attorneys Office and candidates will be required to provide a set of fingerprints.

For positions at North Nevada Public Health (NNPH) selected candidates are required to meet the Health District (NNPH) immunization requirements and complete 2 TB Skin Tests at time of appointment or provide documentation of a prior QuantiFERON test done within the last 12 months.

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.

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.

2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Office Specialist online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment.

Note: There is one block exam for the Office Assistant Office Specialist and Senior Office Specialist. If you applied and qualified for more than one of these recruitments you will only be invited to test once at the highest level for which you qualified. Your final score for each recruitment will be assessed based on your score for each applicable exam section.

This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of March 16 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 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.

The exam will evaluate your expertise knowledge skills and abilities in the following areas:

• Clerical Skills
• Basic Office Mathematics
• Interpersonal Skills and Customer Service
• Vocabulary
• Written Communication
• Analytical Skills

• 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 .