Vacant State Senate Secretary Position Advertised — Salary $100k to $110k Annually
CARSON CITY – The position of Nevada state Senate secretary is now being advertised to potential applicants following the decision last month by Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford to replace long-time staffer Claire Clift.
The position is open through June 30 and lists an annual salary range of $100,000 to $110,000, the same as was paid to Clift. The salary difference is based on two different retirement options available to the employee.
Horsford, D-Las Vegas, declined to offer an explanation for wanting to replace Clift, who had served as the Senate secretary for a decade. Clift would say only that Horsford wanted to take the Senate in a new direction and that she accepted his decision to make a change as his right as majority leader.
Some Republicans expressed surprise and disappointment at the move.
Among other duties, the position description says the secretary serves as the chief administrative officer and parliamentarian for the Senate and is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising Senate interim and session staff; developing interim budget recommendations; guiding, reviewing and approving Senate computer applications; preparing for session business; and shepherding bills and resolutions through the legislative process from introduction to enrollment.
The description also notes that while the job is nonpartisan, the secretary works closely with and under the supervision of the majority leader. Democrats took the majority in the Senate in the 2008 election for the first time since 1991.
Requirements for the job include management, budgetary, supervisory and/or administrative experience and knowledge of and experience with state government and the legislative process. A degree in management, business administration, public administration or a related field is preferred.
A successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively, have strong problem-solving skills, be able to collaborate and build trust and be able to establish and maintain successful working relationships.
Whoever is hired for the position will have only a few months to prepare for the 2011 legislative session, expected to be one of the most challenging ever. Lawmakers, many of whom will be new, face a $3.4 billion budget shortfall, redistricting and many other critical issues.
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