| Location | Carson City, NV |
| Salary | $44,370–$64,414.80 Per Year |
CORRECTIONAL ASSISTANT
Salary
$44,370.00 - $64,414.80 Annually
Location
Carson City
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-03386
Department
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Opening Date
08/07/2026
Closing Date
8/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
B
Max Number of Applicants
50
Salary Grade
26
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Carson City, NV
Job Summary
The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Correctional Assistant at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. The Correctional Assistant will process incoming and outgoing mail, file paperwork, document and log items. The incumbent must stay in accordance with Nevada Revised Statues, Administrative Regulations and Operational Procedures while assigned to the mail room. The Correctional Assistant will work in the property room under the direction of the property room supervisor.
Under immediate supervision and direction of a P.O.S.T. certified Category 3 custody officer, Correctional Assistants perform a variety of entry level assignments which do not require P.O.S.T. certification. Positions allocated to this class are trained and oriented to the field of Corrections, but do not respond to emergency situations, riots, and/or altercations involving inmates, do not supervise inmates, and do not perform security functions such as inmate movement or escort.
Essential Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent education and one year of work experience.
Job Duties
Assist custody staff in performing the duties required in carrying out the purpose and function of the work unit as mail room officer or visiting room officer, or work in the law library, chapel, laundry, culinary, and other non-housing area as assigned.
Perform institutional counts and monitoring duties of offenders as assigned; provide security unit and safety checks and document activities in various logs and reports.
In a maximum security institution, may provide floor duties in a housing unit such as meal and mail delivery, mopping and general custodial functions.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of: basic mathematics.
Ability to: read, understand and follow instructions; communicate orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with coworkers; stand for long periods of time; learn the basic principles and practices of maintaining security in a correctional facility.
Skill in: operating motor vehicles.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov
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.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
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).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years 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
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Do you have any of the following?
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you meet this requirement?
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. Can you meet this requirement?
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Incumbents must be available to work any shift or post assignment and must be willing to work overtime on short notice, as well as weekends and holidays; be recalled to work on regular days off or at other times in cases of emergency or staff shortages; and be placed on standby status if necessary. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
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Incumbent must pass all phases of orientation training (during the probationary period or be subject to dismissal). Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
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Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov