Administrative Assistant I, II
Administrative Assistant I
Annual Salary: $69,784.00 - $90,708.80
Deadline to Apply: Friday, November 20, 2026
Position Information:
The Administrative Assistant I provides administrative staff support related to departmental/divisional budgeting, management, organization, work procedures, policy development or related administrative assignments; and performs related work as required.
Please click here for the Total Compensation Package for this job classification which includes county paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment, county paid retirement benefits, vacation accruals, etc. The Total Compensation Package outlines the various benefits offered by Washoe County and the annual earnings based on the entry level salary for the job classification.
Minimum Qualifications:
One year of full-time experience providing administrative support to include assisting with program and/or project management, budget monitoring and tracking, and developing recommendations for policies, procedures, and/or process improvements AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail and analytical ability
- Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to multi-task, be flexible, and demonstrate initiative
- Advanced software skills, specifically with MS Office Suite applications
Note: The Department of Human Resources is currently recruiting for Administrative Assistant I and Administrative Assistant II. Applicants interested in being considered for each position must submit an application under each recruitment.
Administrative Assistant II
Annual Salary: $75,192.00 - $97,760.00
Deadline to Apply: Friday, November 20, 2026
Position Information:
The Administrative Assistant II provides administrative staff support in planning and coordinating daily departmental activities; conducts varied analytical studies regarding budgeting, management organization, work procedures, policy development or related administrative assignments; and performs related work as required.
Please click here for the Total Compensation Package for this job classification which includes county paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment, county paid retirement benefits, vacation accruals, etc. The Total Compensation Package outlines the various benefits offered by Washoe County and the annual earnings based on the entry level salary for the job classification.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years of full-time experience providing administrative support to include assisting with program and/or project management, budget monitoring and tracking, and developing recommendations for policies, procedures, and/or process improvements AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail and analytical ability
- Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to multi-task, be flexible, and demonstrate initiative
- Advanced software skills, specifically with MS Office Suite applications