Corrections Lieutenant - Omaha Correctional Center

State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a transformational leader for the position of Corrections Lieutenant at the Omaha Correctional Center. This role requires performance-based management skills, a commitment to servant leadership, and the drive to inspire a culture of trust, creativity, and commitment. The NDCS operates institutions statewide housing approximately 5,200 inmates, focusing on inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs. The incumbent will model NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence while accomplishing the mission to "Keep people safe."

Requirements

Post-high school coursework/training in Criminal Justice or related Behavioral field.
Three years of progressively responsible corrections experience.
Experience or coursework/training in supervision and leadership.
Must be able to legally possess firearms and ammunition.
Must have valid driver's license.
Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test.
Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
Must be able to work all three shifts to include weekends and holidays.
Must be a positive role model.
Must be able to manage and lead staff.
Must promote teamwork, cooperation and collaboration throughout the facility and create a positive work environment.
Must be able to effectively communicate.
Must be able to effectively manage conflict and make decisions.
Must be dependable.
Must have a demonstrated understanding of the responsibilities of this position.

Nice To Haves

One year of staff supervisory experience.
Experience using KRONOS, or other electronic timekeeping system, in a supervisory capacity.
Experience working for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

Responsibilities

Responsible for specific shift of a custody force.
Conduct special investigations; resolve problems between inmates.
Supervise the performance of all assigned security staff, and indirect supervision of other institutional staff.
Conduct roll call and handle administrative paperwork.
Supervise custody activities such as searches, institutional tours, visitor & inmate escort.
Serve as initial commander in emergency situations.
Formulates and writes necessary reports involving incidents and activities during assigned shift, i.e. counts, log sheets, incident reports, disciplinary actions, etc.