Probation Officer Trainee

The Judicial Branch

The (Judicial Branch) does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.

Health & Wellness

• 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
• Paid Time Off & Leave
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

Financial Security

• 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan

Professional Growth

• Paid training to develop your skills
• Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
• Opportunity for bilingual pay

Job Duties

• Become familiar with various types of pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations for adults and juvenile offenders including conducting intake and assessment interviews with offenders, families, and others to gather information on the individual and determine environmental factors that led to delinquent behaviors.
• Become familiar with providing recommendations for sentencing to the court based on case findings.
• Also be trained in presenting information verbally and in writing before the court and completing Intake paperwork.
• Become familiar with performing risk assessments to determine proper supervision level of client; recommending incentives and/or sanctions based on assessment; monitoring drug screens.
• Introduced and trained on meeting with clients on probation in order to provide counseling, complete case reporting, and other related functions of managing a caseload. This includes conducting assessments or follow-ups; providing direction to help clients accomplish court requirements; providing referrals to community resources including food, shelter, and work.
• Introduced and trained on preparing violation reports, compliance reports and conducting record checks;
• Training also includes entering and updating client information into appropriate systems; determining reports to send to the court for updates.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice
• Consideration will be given to candidates receiving their degree within 120 days of application.
• All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

• Knowledge:
• Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures
• Interview and Assessment procedures and practices
• Intervention policies and procedures
• Signs of various forms of abuse, mental health issues, or neglect
• Crisis intervention technique.
• Modern office procedures and equipment
• Record-keeping principles
• Document review techniques
• Computers and related software applications

• Skills:
• Utilizing probation and protective techniques
• Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Preparing activity reports and updating databases
• Operating computers and applicable software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

• Physical Requirements:
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Location

Location: In-Office only. 605 South 10 Street, Ste B100, Lincoln, NE 68508-2803

Travel Expectations

• Regular travel within the district to conduct community visits and support operations as part of our commitment to active community supervision.
• Occasional travel for orientation, training, and educational workshops.

Work Schedule

The office’s core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety, occasional on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required.

Salary And Compensation

• Starting Salary: $42,863.87 annually (Hiring Rate).
• Immediate Growth*: Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period.
• Starting Rate Flexibility: Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
• *Please Note: Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
• Future Increases: Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.