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Clark County, NV PTH ESTATE INVESTIGATOR in Las Vegas, Nevada
PTH ESTATE INVESTIGATOR
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PTH ESTATE INVESTIGATOR
Salary
$18.00 - $23.98 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PART-TIME
Job Number
PTH - PA - 28086
Department
Public Administrator
Opening Date
01/14/2025
Closing Date
1/28/2025 5:01 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Public Administrator’s Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Part-Time Estate Investigator position. As a member of the team, investigators will take necessary steps to secure and inventory property of decedents, including real property, mobile homes, vehicles, firearms, personal items, important documents, and more. Investigators research and search for relatives, prepare professional investigative reports, communicate effectively, convey empathy, and act as liaison with family members, public and private agencies and organizations, etc. Investigators physically assist with the moving and storage of personal property deemed to have value to the estate or family, including vehicles, personal items, artwork, jewelry, memorabilia, other household items of importance and/or value, etc.
THE SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.
Part-time employment will not lead to permanent employment. Part-time hourly employees are used to fill positions normally less than twenty (20) hours per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits.
Departments will notify candidates who are selected for an interview. Only those candidates that are selected for an interview will receive a response to their application .
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of general public service experience, one (1) year of which includes experience in law enforcement, investigative work, or similar relevant experience. Experience as a first responder or investigative experience preferred. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Working Conditions: Some work will be performed in private residences and other locations, which may be in various states of repair or cleanliness, and which may not meet handicapped access standards. Work with exposure to biohazard conditions or hazardous materials. Physically handle personal property that is often in highly unsanitary condition. May perform work in warehouse environments.
Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Conduct initial on-site investigations of premises which includes taking photographs, recording observations, interviewing witnesses and collecting/preserving evidence and personal effects in deaths where no next-of-kin are immediately available, searching for legal assets, wills, pertinent documents and other assets, and indications of a deceased persons preference for the disposal of stocks, bonds, cash, and other assets.
Witness and work at death scenes involving chemical decomposition as the result of fires, suicides, and homicides.
Conduct investigations to guide the disposal of estate assets by contacting financial institutions and local agencies to gather more precise information on the decedent.
Inventory personal property (e.g., furniture, firearms, jewelry, clothing) of deceased in residences and/or nursing homes, hospitals and other care facilities, secure residences and assume custody of property as appropriate, to insure preservation of property for release to proper beneficiaries.
Secure and coordinate decedents’ funds for deposit, as appropriate.
Coordinate and effect the return of telephones, cable boxes, medical equipment, and other rented property to appropriate agencies, to relieve the estate of obligations.
Conduct periodic security checks on real property or apartments of deceased persons to safeguard against burglary, theft, and vandalism.
Locate and notify next-of-kin or responsible party.
Show diplomacy and tact in dealing with grieving family members.
Regulate admittance and monitor visits of family members, potential beneficiaries, repair workers and appraisers to residences that are under the jurisdiction of the Public Administrator.
Write narrative reports detailing the circumstances and resolution of individual cases for inclusion in the permanent records of the Public Administrator’s Office.
Monitor probate estate proceedings to ensure compliance with statutory requirements for the protection of estate assets; keep attorney of record and Public Administrator informed and provide pertinent support materials and data as necessary to remedy any deficiencies in a timely manner.
Arrange for the disposal of real and personal property or other assets by contracting with real estate agents, auction houses, stockbrokers, and other appropriate professionals to sell these assets to enable the estate to pay off its liabilities and creditors.
May drive a County or personal vehicle to visit work sites and/or other agencies to research and gather information.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in various office, business and residential locations which may be in various states of repair and/or cleanliness, stamina to stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle to visit various work sites; strength to lift, push or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds; ability to lift, push or pull items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance; vision to read printed materials and laptop or computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS.
01
The following questions 1-6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education?
Some High School
High School Diploma or GED
Trade School or Technical Degree
Some College (1-29 semester credits)
Some College (30-59 semester credits)
Some College (60-89 semester credits)
Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above
02
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in general public service.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
03
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 2. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
04
Indicate your full-time professional experience in law enforcement or investigative work.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
05
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
06
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
07
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
08
Indicate your full-time professional experience interviewing and taking statements from victims, witnesses, defendants, and others connected to a case or involved in a legal proceeding.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience conducting detailed independent investigations, either through affiliation with law enforcement, fire department, or other government official agencies or organizations.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
10
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 8-9. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
11
Indicate your full-time professional experience recording and maintaining the chain of custody and transporting property to an evidence storage vault and/or inventory and controlling property at other secured locations.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
12
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 11. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
13
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing customer service where customer interactions may be confrontational and/or strained.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
14
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
Required Question
Agency
Clark County
Address
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
Phone
(702)455-4565
Website
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov
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