NRS 422A.155: Qualifications.

1. The Administrator must:

(a) Be selected on the basis of his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in public assistance.

(b) Have not less than 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in the administration of a public agency, with responsibility for general direction of programs of the public agency and determination of policies for the implementation of programs of the public agency, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

(c) Possess qualities of leadership.

2. In appointing the Administrator, the Director shall, to the extent practicable, give preference to a person who has a degree in a field of social science, public administration, business administration or a related field.