DEPUTY DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR- MECHANICAL COMPLIANCE

DEPUTY DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR- MECHANICAL COMPLIANCE

Salary

$115,804.00 - $135,201.00 Annually

Location

Nevada

Job Type

Unclassified Full-Time

Job Number

2026-02896

Department

B&I - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DIVISION

Opening Date

07/01/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Salary Grade

Not Assigned

Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)

Nevada, USA

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• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

The Department of Business and Industry is hiring for a Deputy Division Administrator within the Mechanical Compliance Section of the Division of Industrial Relations. The position can be filled in either Reno or Las Vegas depending on the chosen candidate and the needs of the agency. The Mechanical Compliance Section is a dynamic agency committed to protecting Nevadas workers and the public through the administration and enforcement of laws governing workplace safety, mechanical safety, employer compliance, and workers compensation.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic leader with experience in regulatory, inspection, engineering, mechanical safety, or public-sector programs, preferably involving elevators, escalators, moving walks, boilers, or pressure vessels. They should demonstrate strong leadership, personnel management, organizational, and budget oversight skills and be adept at interpreting statutes, regulations, and safety codes while working effectively with industry stakeholders, legal counsel, and public or legislative bodies. They is an effective communicator who exercises sound judgment, promotes accountability and professionalism, and is committed to ensuring public safety through fair, consistent, and effective regulatory oversight.

Essential Qualifications

• Certification as a Qualified Elevator Inspector or a Commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is preferred.
• Candidates must have at least three years of experience in engineering, safety, or public management, along with strong leadership, budgeting, and personnel management skills.
• They should understand legislative and regulatory processes, communicate effectively, collaborate with diverse teams and legal counsel, and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and web-based applications is required.
• A related degree is preferred but may be substituted with equivalent experience.

Job Duties

• Coordinating section workflow to ensure compliance with NRS 455C and NAC 455C.
• Overseeing the planning and permitting process for the installation and alteration of elevators, boilers, and pressure vessels.
• Overseeing the ongoing inspection and permitting for elevators, boilers, and pressure vessels.
• Overseeing third party inspection programs for elevators, boilers, and pressure vessels.
• Overseeing the elevator emergency response program.
• Providing oversight of enforcement of regulated persons or entities which violate NRS, NAC, and adopted codes.
• Providing oversight of the licensing of elevator mechanics, elevator mechanic helpers/apprentices, elevator inspectors, and boiler inspectors.
• Developing and implementing the section's strategic goals and initiatives.
• Assisting in budget preparation for the Mechanical Compliance Section.
• Managing the recruitment, training, and development of staff including performance evaluations, employee relations, and performance management.
• Assisting with analysis of legislation, regulations, and policy implementation.
• Testifying before Legislative committees and making presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Key Skills and Competencies:

Mechanical safety and compliance oversight, knowledge of elevators, escalators, moving walks, boilers, and pressure vessels, statutory and regulatory interpretation, technical aptitude, regulatory enforcement, personnel management, strategic planning, organizational skills, project management, stakeholder engagement, public speaking, communication, decision-making, problem-solving.

Soft Skills:

Professionalism, integrity, accountability, initiative, adaptability, resilience, collaboration, teamwork, diplomacy, leadership, emotional intelligence, relationship building, dependability, continuous learning.

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).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

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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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Can you meet this requirement?

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This position requires up to 25% of travel. Can you meet this requirement?

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• No

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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?

• Yes
• No

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Employer State of Nevada (NV)

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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701

Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov