EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS MANAGER - UNCLASSIFIED

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

12 paid holidays

Public Employees' Retirement System (P

Job summary

The State of Nevada seeks an Executive Operations Manager to lead the Administration Division in Carson City or Reno. This role directs daily office operations, staffing, and policy compliance, ensuring timely communication with leadership and proper follow-up on issues.

Responsibilities include managing records and fiscal processes, HR coordination, policy development, and inter-office collaboration across locations.

Qualifications

• Four years of education from an accredited college or university in public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or other applicable degree.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in business, accounting, or fiscal management, including three years in a supervisory or management level position.
• Education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations for the Carson City & Reno offices, directing staff in the Records & Research and Accounting Sections, ensuring compliance with laws and directives.
• Oversees records management, fiscal transactions, reconciliations, and reporting; liaises with Human Resources to coordinate recruitment, classifications, and employee relations.
• Develops job announcements, assessments, and guidance documents; investigates workplace issues and recommends actions; drafts policy changes and monitors HR processes for compliance.
• Convenes management meetings and ensures daily operational readiness; travel between offices is required.

Skills

Operational management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Staff supervision

Communication

Records management

Fiscal management

Education

Public administration / accounting / finance / economics or related degree

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is seeking an individual for the position of Executive Operations Manager, within our Administration Division in either our Carson City or Reno locations. Under general direction from the Chairperson of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Executive Operations Manager oversees daily operational readiness for the Carson City and Reno offices, addressing building and access issues, personnel matters, and workflow disruptions. The role serves as the initial point of contact for facility problems, security or access challenges, and staff concerns, ensuring timely communication, coordination with leadership, and appropriate follow-up.

Essential Qualifications

Required qualifications include four years of education from an accredited college or university in public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or other applicable degree; and five years of progressively responsible professionally related experience in business, accounting, or fiscal management, including three years in a supervisory or management level position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Both education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Job Duties

Manages daily operations for the Carson City & Reno offices, directing staff in the Records & Research and Accounting Sections, ensuring policies, procedures, and controls comply with laws and statewide directives. It oversees records management, fiscal transactions, reconciliations, & reporting, while serving as liaison to Human Resources to coordinate recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, and policy compliance. The role develops job announcements, assessments, and guidance documents; investigates workplace issues and recommends appropriate actions; drafts and analyzes policy changes; monitors HR processes for compliance; convenes management meetings; and ensures daily operational readiness. Travel between offices is required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

The Executive Operations Manager requires strong knowledge of operational management, public administration, records management, fiscal processes, and statewide personnel laws, rules, and regulations. Expertise in developing and implementing policies, evaluating compliance, and supporting administrative and HR functions. Essential skills include leadership, strategic planning, supervisory oversight, and the ability to effectively manage professional and support staff across multiple locations. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, & workplace investigations. Strong analytical skills to ensure accurate financial and operational reporting. The position also requires excellent communication skills, problem-solving, decision-making, managing disruptions, to ensure operational readiness.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255