1. What type of work environment can I expect?

State employees can expect to work in an environment in which they will be treated fairly in accordance with the law. Performance evaluations are conducted regularly, opportunities for promotion and advancement are available, and various training classes are offered to enhance and supplement skill sets. Customer service and professionalism are heavily emphasized in all offices. The majority of State employees work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; with some offices offering flexible hours.  Some State employees work in facilities and programs requiring 24 hour, 7 day a week coverage.

2. Can you describe the orientation & probationary period?

Shortly after being hired, new employees are encouraged to participate in a training session called Orientation to State Employment. This session outlines in detail the rules, regulations, policies and benefits of State employees. New employees will serve a probationary period of either six months or one year before achieving permanent status. This probationary period is used to allow new employees to become familiar with the responsibilities and procedures of the position as well as prove their competence and reliability. State employees are eligible to compete in recruitments for promotional openings after six months of continuous service.

3. What about Holidays/Annual & Sick Leave?

The State of Nevada provides its employees with excellent basic benefits and a variety of medical benefit options. State employees receive 11 paid holidays per year. New employees who have worked the equivalent of six months are entitled to seven and a half days of annual (vacation) leave. Annual leave will continue to accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month for the first 10 years of service. Annual leave accrual rates are slightly greater for employees with more than 10 years of continuous service. State employees accrue 10 hours of sick leave per month of full-time service to protect against loss of pay in the event of illness or injury. Part-time employees accrue annual and sick leave hours on a prorated basis of the 10 hours per month credit that full-time employees earn.

4. What kind of health coverage is offered?

Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents becomes effective on the first day of the month following or coincident with 90 consecutive days of employment. Employees are required to pay a premium for dependent coverage.  The premium is typically deducted from the first paycheck of the month.  The health coverage options available for employees and their dependents include the following plans:

• A Self-funded Medical Plan
• Health Maintenance Plan
• Dental Plan

5. Are there other additional benefits?

Additional benefits which are available include:

• Basic Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred Compensation
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Longevity Pay (After 8 years of employment)

In addition to the above benefit options, the State of Nevada sponsors many other benefits and insurance programs (such as long-term care and short-term disability insurance) for additional cost. The details of the insurance program are available by contacting the Public Employees Benefits Program (click here to go to the PEBP website).

6. Who is eligible?

The State of Nevada employee benefit program is available to all employees working at least 80 hours per month and their eligible dependents. Eligible dependents include the employee's spouse and unmarried children under age 19. Unmarried children age 19-24 are considered eligible dependents if they are enrolled on a fulltime basis in an accredited school.