Supervising Court Support Specialist

Supervising Court Support Specialist

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill two (2) vacancies for the classification of Supervising Court Support Specialist with the Henderson Municipal Court. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to six (6) months or up to one (1) year, depending on employment status.

Under general supervision, supervises the daily operations and performs highly skilled courtroom and clerical work in support of the Municipal Court; and performs related work as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess: attention to detail, initiative, sound judgement, adaptability, and good time management skills. Experience leading and training the work of coworkers while maintaining positive and supportive relationships. A proven record of taking on increasing level of responsibility within roles and assignments.

External candidates, probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary City of Henderson employees will start at the first step of the salary range, if selected.

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent
• Five (5) years of full-time clerical experience in a court of law, one (1) year of which was at a supervisory level
• Note:
  
  An equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered
• Proficiency in keyboarding sufficient to type 35 net words per minute
• Incumbents assigned to train employees to use criminal justice information systems are required to complete the proficiency requirements set forth by the Nevada Department of Public Safety as an Assistant Terminal Agency Coordinator (ATAC) for NCJIS within the first six (6) months of appointment
• Must maintain proficiency as an ATAC for NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
• Must obtain and maintain Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification upon hire/transfer and recertify as needed. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
• Desirable:
  Two (2) years of full-time experience supervising or leading the work of clerical personnel assigned to a court of law
• Desirable:
  College course work in criminal justice, public administration, or business administration

Documents required at the time of application:
1) Completed Employment Application. Assessment dates:
Skills-Based Keyboarding Examination* (Pass/Fail) - Examination invitations will be sent after the closing of this job posting and due Monday, June 29, 2026. (Best-Qualified Candidates) Candidates will be required to pass the keyboarding portion of the assessment process based on the number of net words per minute (WPM) listed in the minimum qualifications. Structured Selection Interview with Role Play Exercise (Weighted 100%) - Thursday, July 9, 2026 (Best-Qualified Candidates).

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement. If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.