Employment Opportunities
Welcome! We are pleased that you are interested in dedicating your skills to Nevada's K-12 education system. Below you will find links to help you explore job opportunities here at the Nevada Department of Education as well as at schools across the Silver State. Please note that this information may not be current. We recommend verifying the closed date on the posting for the most accurate details.
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT - UNCLASSIFIED
- The State of Nevada Department of Education is hiring for a Deputy Superintendent for the Student Investment Division. The position will perform the following duties: Fiscal Management & Strategic Planning: Multi-Year Budgeting, Developing and monitoring multi-year operating budgets, including financial projections, fiscal notes, and reporting. Facilities & Long-Term Planning: Engaging in multi-year financial planning and assisting in the preparation of multi-year facilities plans. Financial Impact Modeling: Projecting the local, state, and national financial impacts of decisions on the operations of the State and local school districts, public charter schools and University schools for gifted children. Resource Optimization: Advising the Superintendent and grant managers on how to maximize the use of available resources. Compliance, Policy & Accountability: Financial Compliance: Oversight of establishing procedures sufficient to ensure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and standard business practices, as well as adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Policy Administration: Oversight of developing and administering fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures. Funding & Oversight: Directing the fiscal administration of programs to fund school districts, charter schools, and subrecipients. Accountability Research: Conducting research, recommending strategies, and developing new processes to advance the financial and operational accountability of districts and schools. Legislative & Rulemaking Proceedings: Participating in legislative and administrative hearings and rulemaking proceedings. Leadership & Stakeholder Relations: Public & Legislative Representation: Representing the Department publicly through media appearances, conferences, councils, committees, public information campaigns, and testifying before the Nevada Legislature. Superintendent Proxy: Representing the Superintendent on committees and at public functions on an as-needed basis, and speaking to professional bodies. Interagency Collaboration: Establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with local, state, and federal government partners. Strategic Vision: Helping define and achieve the performance-driven, results-oriented vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Department.
STATE EDUCATION FUNDING MANAGER
- The Nevada Department of Education's (NDE) State Education Finding Manager is responsible for the development, validation, implementation, distribution, and evaluation of the Pupil Centered Funding Plan (PCFP) as outlined in Senate Bill 543 (2019). Under administrative direction, the incumbent manages and performs a wide range of duties such as supervising and overseeing the activities, including performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, assigning & reviewing work, training, and discipline for the Office of Pupil-Centered Funding. Our unit is comprised of two teams: the Pupil-Centered Funding team and the Audit team. Additionally, the incumbent will collaborate with NDE staff as a member of the leadership team and support the Commission on School Funding (CSF). The State Education Funding Manager and Funding Specialist are responsible for the analysis, calculation, development, implementation, and evaluation associated with new funding formulas for K-12 education within the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) as well as understanding previous funding formulas, including the Distributive School Account (DSA), and creating the tools required to implement new or revised funding formulas.