| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Salary | $87,570.72–$131,711.04 Per Year |
IT PROFESSIONAL 4 - APP ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Salary
$87,570.72 - $131,711.04 Annually
Location
Las Vegas
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-03441
Department
DETR - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Opening Date
08/06/2026
Closing Date
8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
D
Max Number of Applicants
50
Salary Grade
42
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Las Vegas or Carson City
Job Summary
The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is hiring for an IT Professional 4 located in Carson City or Las Vegas depending on the candidate chosen.. The Information Technology Professional 4 (ITP 4) PMO Supervisor / Senior Project Manager provides strategic leadership for DETRs Information Technology Project Management Office (ITPMO) and serves as the Departments senior authority for enterprise project management governance. This position directs a portfolio of highly complex technology initiatives spanning state agencies, divisions, business units, federal partners, vendors, and other governmental organizations. The position is responsible for PMO governance, strategic planning, portfolio management, supervisory leadership, budget oversight, procurement support, security compliance, and continuous improvement of project management methodologies, standards, and processes. The incumbent oversees DETRs most complex, high-risk, and high-visibility projects while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, grant requirements, security standards, and Department policies. As the senior project management leader within the Department, the ITP 4 provides technical leadership, executive consultation, mentoring, organizational development, and enterprise governance while promoting innovation, collaboration, and successful project delivery across the organization. Essential Duties PMO Leadership and Supervision Supervise, mentor, recruit, train, evaluate, and develop Project Managers, Business Analysts, Project Management Assistants Enterprise Portfolio Governance Direct DETRs enterprise project portfolio and serve as the Departments Portfolio Manager. Enterprise Project Management Lead all phases of highly complex technology projects from concept through implementation and operational transition. Business Analysis and Strategic Planning Partner with executive leadership, business units, vendors, Purchasing, Information Security, legal counsel, and external organizations to evaluate business needs and develop technology solutions. Security, Compliance, and Risk Management Ensure enterprise projects comply with applicable federal, state, departmental, and agency regulations, security requirements, privacy laws, grant requirements, and project governance standards. Executive Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary executive point of contact for assigned projects and portfolio activities. Build collaborative relationships with Department leadership, executive management, partner agencies, vendors, federal organizations, legal counsel, Purchasing, Information Security, and other stakeholders. Applicants must possess exceptional leadership, organizational, communication, presentation, collaboration, analytical, and technical skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate political acumen and the ability to effectively interact with executive leadership, elected officials, external partners, vendors, and diverse stakeholder groups.
Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, two years of which were at the advanced journey level or in a supervisory or project management capacity; OR Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experience which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, relevant to the duties of the position, two years of which were at the journey level in information security; OR two years of relevant experience as an IT Professional III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Preferred Qualifications
A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred.
Job Duties
Conduct detailed alternative analyses and determine end-user requirements through consultation with end-users, technicians, vendors, management, and others.
Maintain documentation related to the assigned IT specialization's architecture, operations, and other records of work activities as required.
Maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the IT field as well as security management practices, laws, policies, and ethics.
Participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions, tracking, and recording expenditures, preparing purchase requests, and writing technical requirements for grant proposals.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under administrative direction, incumbents either: 1) perform duties described at this level and supervise at least one IT Professional III or II or Master IT Professional; or 2) perform duties described at this level within the Enterprise IT Services (EITS) Division for enterprise- level IT systems utilized by multiple departments; or 3) perform IT project management a preponderance of the time to include serving as the project leader; planning, organizing, and directing project activities; resolving design conflicts; data administration; resource allocation; contract negotiation; timeline development; critical path tracking; justifying the need for additional resources; and coordinating activities with other work units within and outside the organization as assigned; or 4) perform Information Security duties described at this level with at least 70% of the daily activities devoted solely to information security; or 5) perform technology planning and consultation duties within EITS. Technology planning and consultation duties include providing and/or performing: initial contact with agencies to assess their needs and develop their information technology plans; technical support for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and software and hardware evaluations; guidance and technical assistance in completing appropriate Information Technology (IT) budget request forms; recommendations for feasible and cost effective technical solutions to customer agencies and reviewing agency IT project requests; research, information, testing and training for IT related issues to ensure viable, cost effective technology implementation; and enterprise-wide planning, policy and research.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Applications Analysis and Development:
Detailed knowledge of: access methods and file structures; at least one formal systems design methodology; principles of designing test procedures; principles, practices and procedures required to develop, design, and implement information system-based solutions in a wide range of problem domains; strengths and limitations of several general-purpose programming languages (in software-oriented positions).
Working knowledge of: project control techniques, including cost estimating and resource scheduling.
General knowledge of: a network topology and protocol; computer platforms, capabilities, and support software; supervisory principles and techniques if applicable to the assignment; telecommunications principles and support software.
Ability to: assign work to and coordinate and train subordinate personnel; extract logical commonalities among classes of problems; select appropriate data structures and algorithms to achieve efficient problem representation and resolution; translate data structures and algorithms.
Skill in: problem solving, analysis and synthesis.
Recruiter Contact Information: Clark Mandichak - clarkmandichak@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).
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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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A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?
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Please describe your experience leading professional project management teams, including the number of years in a supervisory role and the size of the teams managed.
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Please describe your experience establishing, managing, or operating within a Project Management Office (PMO), including governance, portfolio management, and organizational maturity initiatives.
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Please describe your experience implementing project security and compliance requirements, including frameworks such as FedRAMP, GovRAMP/StateRAMP, NIST, CMMC, PCI DSS, protection of PII, FTI, or other regulatory standards and where it was obtained.
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Please list all current or previous project management certifications, including the issuing organization and the years each certification was active.
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