Probation Officer Assistant Job Lincoln area,Nebraska USA,Government

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Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$20.608

Job Posting:

JR Probation Officer Assistant (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

10-22-2026

Job Description

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

The Judicial Branch offers:

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)

Financial Security

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

Professional Growth

Paid training to develop your skills
Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
Opportunity for bilingual pay

Job Duties

Meets, interviews, and confers with probationers through home visits and office meetings; monitors and documents progress.

Assists in monitoring offenders through electronic/GPS monitoring under direction of a Probation Officer to ensure compliance with court regulations.

Assists with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates being considered for probation.

Prepares, updates, and submits a variety of reports and/or databases including progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, and location reports.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate degree or 63 hours of course work from four-year college in a related field.
Combination: Or 2 years of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge

Basic principles, practices, and procedures of probation services.
Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures.
Rules, regulations, and procedures of the department.
Probations techniques and procedures.
Report writing.
Interviewing techniques.
Tracking technologies.

Skills

Making home visits.
Interviewing probationers.
Tracking probationers’ location(s).
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

Incumbents may be subject to travel.

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. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Travel

may be required at times.

Work Schedule

Core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety,…