DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT - UNCLASSIFIED

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads statewide efforts to ensure that every student graduates ready for college, career, and life. NDE works with districts, educators, and communities to strengthen teaching and learning, expand opportunity, and promote excellence across the pre-K–12 continuum.

Nevada stands at a generational crossroads for public education. With historic investments, clear legislative direction, and a shared commitment to ensuring every child can build a bright future, the State is poised to deliver transformational results for students.

Unit Sections

• Student Funding Bureau:
  • Office of District Support
  • Office of Pupil-Centered Funding
• Central Services Bureau:
  • Office of Division of Compliance
  • Office of Fiscal Operations
  • HR Liaison, including facilities

Essential Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree, Master's degree preferred, in finance, accounting, or related field, with at least five years of management responsibility, preferably in a public sector environment, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to prepare and work with large government budgets; to read, analyze, and interpret statutes and regulations; possess strong computer and communication skills and the ability to manage a large staff and complex projects.
• An understanding of federal and state laws pertaining to public accounting and finance and a thorough knowledge of financial reporting are required.
• Experience working with large complex grants and with program audits/accountability is required; experience with data systems and information technology preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to interface with staff, the public, legislators, and other municipalities, state and federal regulators are also required.

Job Duties

• Fiscal Management & Strategic Planning:
  • Multi-Year Budgeting: Developing and monitoring multi-year operating budgets, including financial projections, fiscal notes, and reporting.
  • Facilities & Long-Term Planning: Engaging in multi-year financial planning and assisting in the preparation of multi-year facilities plans.
  • Financial Impact Modeling: Projecting the local, state, and national financial impacts of decisions on the operations of the State and local school districts, public charter schools and University schools for gifted children.
  • Resource Optimization: Advising the Superintendent and grant managers on how to maximize the use of available resources.
• Compliance, Policy & Accountability:
  • Financial Compliance: Oversight of establishing procedures sufficient to ensure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and standard business practices, as well as adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Policy Administration: Oversight of developing and administering fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Funding & Oversight: Directing the fiscal administration of programs to fund school districts, charter schools, and subrecipients.
  • Accountability Research: Conducting research, recommending strategies, and developing new processes to advance the financial and operational accountability of districts and schools.
  • Legislative & Rulemaking Proceedings: Participating in legislative and administrative hearings and rulemaking proceedings.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Relations:
  • Public & Legislative Representation: Representing the Department publicly through media appearances, conferences, councils, committees, public information campaigns, and testifying before the Nevada Legislature.
  • Superintendent Proxy: Representing the Superintendent on committees and at public functions on an as-needed basis, and speaking to professional bodies.
  • Interagency Collaboration: Establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with local, state, and federal government partners.
  • Strategic Vision: Helping define and achieve the performance-driven, results-oriented vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Hard Skills:
  • Fiscal & Budget Management: Comprehensive oversight of state, federal, and categorical funds.
  • Education Funding Plan Administration: Experience with State education funding models.
  • Financial Accounting: Indirect oversight of payroll and accounts payable/receivable (AP/AR).
  • Auditing & Reporting: Indirect management and oversight of district-level compliance audits and financial reporting.
  • Regulatory Interpretation and Compliance: Ensuring accurate and thorough interpretation of and adherence to state laws, education rules, and regulations.
  • Contract Administration: Managing and enforcing legal and operational contracts.
  • Multi-Site Workforce Supervision: Directing staff and operations across separate regional locations.
• Soft Skills:
  • Executive Leadership: Directing and guiding high-level administrative teams.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Working effectively in a highly matrixed, team-focused environment.
  • Critical Thinking: Assessing complex structural and financial issues at varying levels of altitude.
  • Problem-Solving: Navigating strict regulatory landscapes and procedural hurdles with high efficiency and minimal bandwidth.
  • Stakeholder Advocacy: Championing interests on behalf of school children and the state.
  • Public Representation: Professionally representing state department and public interests.

Benefits

• 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).
• 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.

Employer

State of Nevada (NV)

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