ESD Program Specialist II — Budget & Compliance Expert

State-of-Nevad; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) is hiring for an ESD Program Specialist 2 in Reno, NV. The role supports statewide program development, budget oversight, and contract management within the ESD Contracts Unit, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

The successful candidate will have strong MS Office skills, editing ability, and experience in program documentation and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, social sciences or related field and two years of professional experience in planning, coordinating or administering a program with interpretation of laws; OR high school and four years of experience; OR 1 year as ESD Program Specialist I in Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Interpret federal and state laws and regulations for program development and compliance.
• Develop and manage contracts, budgets and performance standards.
• Monitor expenditures for allowability and alignment with approved budgets.
• Provide training, guidance and technical assistance to management and staff.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Budgeting

Contract management

Program development

Editing and proofreading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, social sciences or related field

Tools

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job description

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) is hiring for an ESD Program Specialist 2 in Reno, NV. The role supports statewide program development, budget oversight, and contract management within the ESD Contracts Unit, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

The successful candidate will have strong MS Office skills, editing ability, and experience in program documentation and retention.