Clark County is hosting a public service career fair with the local cities and several other government agencies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, in the West Hall (Room W1) of the Las Vegas Convention Center located at 301 Convention Center Drive.

Career fair attendees will be able to meet face-to-face with recruiters from 30 local government entities to ask questions and learn about the application and hiring process for a variety of government jobs and the benefits of working in the public sector. Job seekers interested in attending the career fair are encouraged to register in advance through the event website at https://bit.ly/careerfair51424. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event. Parking and admission at the Convention Center are free.

“This is a unique career fair because all the participating employers are public service organizations,” said Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom. “If you are interested in working for Clark County or another government agency in Southern Nevada, this is a great opportunity to learn about career opportunities within with these organizations and the hiring process.”

Participating agencies include Clark County, the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, and several County departments including Aviation, Fire and Juvenile Justice Services. Other participants include University Medical Center, the Clark County Water Reclamation District, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson Police Department, North Las Vegas Police Department, Nevada State Police, University Police Services, the State of Nevada, Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services and the Southern Nevada Health District.

To help guide job seekers in their public service career search, the event will feature a series of five “Career Talks” sessions from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each session is about 15 minutes long and will feature presentations by Human Resources professionals from different agencies. Starting at 10:15 a.m. the first session, called “How to be B.O.L.D. in a Tough Job Market,” will be hosted by Clark County followed by “How to Break into Public Service with Transferable Skills” at 11:00 a.m. by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; “Tips on Reviewing Public Service Job Postings” at  11:45 a.m. by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; “Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile” at 12:30 p.m. by the City of North Las Vegas, and “S.T.A.R. Method Job Interviews” by the Southern Nevada Health District at 1:15 p.m.

 Job seekers interested in working for Clark County can go to https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/careers. New positions are posted every Tuesday. Job seekers also can submit job interest cards online to receive emails about job categories of interest.  Clark County is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Southern Nevada with more than 10,000 employees and 38 departments. The County is dedicated to being an employer of choice by attracting and retaining top talent to serve the region’s residents and visitors. In 2022, Clark County was named to the prestigious Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers as Nevada’s top government sector employer.                     

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.  With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.4 million citizens and 43 million visitors a year. Included are the nation’s 7th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.