Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

COMPLIANCE/AUDIT INVESTIGATOR 2 -

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $59,257.44 to $87,570.72 PAY GRADE: 33

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.


Department: Business and Industry


Division: Industrial Relations


Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson


Job Class Code: 11.365


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 52727


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 10/17/2025


Close Date: 10/24/2025


Recruiter:


KARA CARMONNE


Phone: (775)684-0107


Email: karacarmonne@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 4 Days 20 Hrs 10 Mins





The Position
Compliance/Audit Investigators perform investigative and auditing functions to monitor compliance and detect violations of federal and/or State laws or regulations pertaining to a specific program or regulatory area such as securities, Medicaid, mortgage lending, or workers' compensation. Investigators allocated to this series do not require P.O.S.T. certification.
The Department of Business and Industry is recruiting to fill a Compliance/Audit Investigator 2 position within the Division of Industrial Relations' Workers' Compensation Section in Las Vegas. The incumbent will be a member of the Employer Compliance Unit and will be responsible for conducting employer investigations for compliance with mandatory workers' compensation coverage provisions; conduct payroll audits to determine the amount of premiums owed during a period of lapsed workers' compensation coverage; calculate and assess administrative fines and premium penalties pursuant to NRS and NAC 616A through D and 617 and in accordance with Division fining procedures; conduct site visits; interview employers and witnesses; draft detailed investigation reports; issue Stop Work Orders when appropriate; testify during administrative and/or criminal hearings when necessary; and provide employer outreach or training, which requires public speaking.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university business or public administration, business management, accounting, or related field and two years of professional experience in an investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of state and federal laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure; or recommending criminal prosecution; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience, two of which were in a professional investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of state and/or federal laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure; or recommending criminal prosecution; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR two years of experience as a Compliance/Audit Investigator I in Nevada State service.


Special Requirements

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB