SENIOR APPEALS OFFICER - UNCLASSIFIED

SENIOR APPEALS OFFICER - UNCLASSIFIED

Salary

$167,014.00 Annually

Location

Las Vegas

Job Type

Unclassified Full-Time

Job Number

2026-03444

Department

ADMIN - HEARINGS AND APPEALS DIVISION

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Salary Grade

Not Assigned

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

Las Vegas, NV

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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 Nevada Department of Administration is seeking a Senior Appeals Officer in Las Vegas. The Senior Appeals Officer is responsible for supervising the administrative, technical and procedural activities of the Hearings Division. The Hearings Division is a quasi-judicial administrative court responsible for the hearing and adjudication of workers' compensation disputes and other. The Senior Appeals Officer oversees the operations of nine non-attorney Hearings Officers, 12 attorney Appeals Officers, and 30 support staff in conducting 25,000+ administrative hearings annually. The Senior Appeals Officer is responsible for ensuring the fair and efficient consideration and adjudication of hearings, including the evaluation of evidence and testimony and the issuance of written legal decisions in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. This position manages high-level professional staff and provides high-level legal expertise within the appeals process. This position manages all administrative aspects of the Division including budget, contracts, statistical and administrative reporting, legislative engagement, and policy development.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Active license to practice law in the State of Nevada before all courts in this state for at least 2 years
• At least 5 years of professional legal experience, preferably in administrative law, litigation, or workers' compensation.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct hearings and write legally defensible decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an appeals or hearing officer.
• Knowledge of Nevada workers' compensation statutes and regulations.
• Experience supervising or mentoring legal and administrative staff.
• Experience with regulatory adoption and budget management.

Job Duties

• Ensure the provision of due process in the conduct of formal administrative hearings.
• Exercise expertise with applicable statutes and regulations.
• Ensure the issuance of legally sound written decisions and orders.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to Hearings Officers, Appeals Officers, and staff.
• Supervise classified staff of approximately 30 people.
• Communicate professionally with legal counsel, claimants, employers, insurers, other state agencies, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory timelines, procedural requirements, and reporting requirements.
• Liaison with the Director's Office concerning legislative and executive branch engagement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of administrative law, evidentiary standards, and Nevada statutes and regulations.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage the administrative, technical, and procedural needs of an administrative court.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Trachet - jtrachet@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).

• 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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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701

Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov