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Job Description
Announcement Number: 432889102
AUDIT DIVISION
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST
Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary up to $137,954 (employee/employer paid retirement plan)
The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants for the
position of Child Welfare Specialist within the Audit Division. The LCB is a nonpartisan,
legislative service agency that provides professional, technical and administrative support to
the Nevada Legislature, which convenes biennially in odd-numbered years for 120-day
sessions and for rare special sessions during the interim periods. The Audit Division supports
the Nevada Legislature by meticulously reviewing financial records and operational practices
to ensure transparency, compliance and effective utilization of taxpayer funds in state
government. In addition, the Audit Division fulfills child welfare responsibilities by inspecting
certain children's facilities throughout Nevada and reviewing records of certain child fatalities
or near fatalities. This is a full-time position located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Position Description: Under the general supervision of the Audit Manager, the Child Welfare
Specialist will conduct objective analyses of certain governmental and private facilities that
have custody of and provide services to children. These inspections assess whether the
facilities adequately protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children in the care of such
facilities and ensure the children's civil and other rights are respected. In addition, the Child
Welfare Specialist will also review child welfare agency case records of certain child fatalities
or near fatalities to determine whether the case was handled in a manner consistent with
state and federal law, and if any measures, procedures, or protocols could have assisted in
preventing the fatality or near fatality. Initially, the Child Welfare Specialist will report to a
project lead, with the potential for advancement to a lead role after gaining experience. In a
lead role, the Child Welfare Specialist would be responsible for all phases of the facility
inspection process. Responsibilities of the Child Welfare Specialist may include, without
limitation:
• Collaborating and engaging with diverse professionals who provide various services to
children;
• Conducting on-site inspections of certain governmental and private facilities for
children, including, without limitation, reviewing records and interviewing
management and staff to assess facility practices;
• Reviewing child welfare agency records of child fatalities or near fatalities in Nevada
when such agency had prior contact with the child or family; 2
• Collecting, analyzing and synthesizing data to create reports and analyses for
presentation to various stakeholders;
• Conducting fact-finding interviews, and ensuring thorough documentation of
interactions and findings; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Please see the Audit Division's website for more information about its work and services.
Minimum Qualifications: The Child Welfare Specialist will be selected with special
preference given to the candidate's training, experience, and aptitude in the field of social
work or child welfare. A qualified candidate must have: (1) a social work license; or (2) a
master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human services, health care, public
health or a related field; or (3) the ability to obtain such a license or degree within the first
year of employment. Prior experience in social work, child welfare, family services, quality
assurance, performance improvement or facility licensing is preferred.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including tact and persuasion;
• The ability to identify, understand and summarize key processes and operations;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• The ability to navigate difficult topics and questions;
• Proficiency in researching and analyzing data from various sources;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• The ability to adapt to new processes and changing environments; and
• Experience collaborating with diverse colleagues and stakeholders, with the ability to
effectively build and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Salary: The annual salary for this position is based upon a Grade 43, which has a salary range
of $91,496 to $137,954 under the employee/employer-paid retirement option. An employer-
paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced salary in lieu of an employee
contribution. Actual starting salary will be based on experience.
Benefits: The benefits include the accrual of paid annual leave and sick leave, health
insurance and membership in the state's retirement plan. For additional information on the
retirement options and benefits, please visit the Public Employees' Retirement System of
Nevada. For a description of the current health, dental and vision benefits, please visit the
Nevada Public Employees' Benefits Program. Other optional benefits are also available,
including a deferred compensation program.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed in a typical office environment with a hybrid
work schedule available. Overtime may be required during legislative sessions and certain
other periods as necessary to meet the demands of the Legislature. When overtime is worked,
the Child Welfare Specialist may earn compensatory time that can be taken at a later date or
be paid for the overtime, consistent with the LCB Rules and Policies and subject to budgetary
limits. In-state travel is required. Such travel may be outside normal business hours.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by
submitting a LCB Employment Application, cover letter, college transcripts and current resume
via email to LCBHR-jobs@lcb.state.nv.us or by mail to:
Legislative Counsel Bureau
Attn: Human Resources
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4747
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the application period will remain open
until the position is filled. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their
applications as soon as possible. Hiring may occur at any time during the recruitment process.
The successful candidate must undergo a background check.
The Legislative Counsel Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin or ancestry,
age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy,
domestic partnership, political affiliation, genetic information, or compensation
history, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Legislative
Counsel Bureau will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these
characteristics, nor will it tolerate unlawful retaliation. Applicants may contact
LCBHR@lcb.state.nv.us to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the
hiring process and will not be disqualified from consideration based upon such
requests.
(Revised 2/5/2025)
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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