Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

CORRECTIONAL CASE WORK SPECIALIST 1

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $67,296.24 to $100,098.72 PAY GRADE: 36

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: A Permanent, full time vacancy


Department: Corrections


Division: Southern


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


Job Class Code: 12.565


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 52826


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 11/03/2025


Close Date: 11/10/2025


Recruiter:


ADRIAN FOSTER


Phone: (702)486-2911


Email: adrian@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 21 Hrs 9 Mins





The Position
Correctional Casework Specialists perform duties involving the evaluation and classification of individual inmates incarcerated within State correctional facilities; maintain a comprehensive record of each inmate regarding personal data, legal data, criminal history, institutional adjustment, program needs, program achievements, classification history and rule infractions as stipulated under NRS Chapter 209; evaluate, develop and implement plans for inmate program participation.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This recruitment is located at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Indian Springs, NV. Incumbents evaluate and classify individual inmates incarcerated within NDODC institutions and correctional facilities. They are required to maintain comprehensive records of each inmate, pertaining to personal data, legal data, criminal history, institutional adjustment, program needs, program achievements, classification history and rule infractions; as stipulated under NRS Chapter 209; evaluate, develop and implement plans for inmate program participation.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/



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

Graduation from high school and four years experience in a correctional, parole and probation or comparable setting conducting casework services and investigations and preparing detailed reports for the purpose of rehabilitation, program development, and program services of clients or parolees and probationers or the institutional classification and disciplinary process of inmates; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, public administration or other related field and two years experience as described above; OR Master's degree with specialization in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, public administration or closely related field and one year of experience described above; OR one year of experience as a Correctional Casework Specialist Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Special Requirements

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.


A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.




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