NSHE Specialist 1 ( Research & Operations Support ) - Nursing

University of Nevada, Reno NSHE Specialist 1

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an NSHE Specialist 1 in the Orvis School of Nursing. This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. This position provides essential administrative support to the Office for Research and Innovation (ORI), tenure-track faculty, and visiting scholars at the Orvis School of Nursing (OSN). This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation (ADRI). This role is essential to the school's administrative team and supports various academic and research efforts. The NSHE Specialist works closely with the School's HR and Fiscal Officer, who oversees all personnel and budget matters, to help ensure that operations run smoothly and follow established policies. Beyond research support, this position assists with day-to-day activities across academic, fiscal, and administrative areas. It involves using program-specific knowledge, exercising sound judgment, and helping solve problems within defined procedures. The person in this role helps keep communication flowing across OSN programs, campus community partners, and external/internal stakeholders and maintains consistent operations, aligning with OSN's goals and priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of relevant experience; OR Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of program support experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada state service which included applying complex laws and regulations, composing written materials, and maintaining records; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience supporting academic research or faculty in a university setting, familiarity with NSHE administrative systems, policies, and procedures, working knowledge of pre- and post-award processes, budget management, or HR support functions in a higher education context, and/or demonstrated ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment in seeking guidance or escalating matters to appropriate leadership when necessary are encouraged to apply.

Compensation Grade 31

In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate's qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

The Perks of PERS!

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates.

Perks of Working at UNR!

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Staff Employees' Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate.

Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees

The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.

Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.

Exempt: Full-Time Equivalent: 100.0%

Required Attachment(s): Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Transcripts – (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.

Veteran Interview Consideration – (optional) – To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc).

This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.