Probation Officer Assistant

State of Nebraska•Beatrice, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Probation Officer Assistant supports supervision, case planning, and monitoring of offenders at high risk to reoffend. Work may involve recreational, home, educational, treatment, and community activities; interviews for investigative reports; curfew checks; drug testing and assessments; and helping offenders retain employment. The position works under the direct supervision of the Chief Probation Officer or designee. The position is located at 201 North 5 Street, Suite 1, Beatrice, Nebraska. It requires regular travel within the district for community visits and operational support, as well as occasional regional travel for orientation, training, and educational workshops. Core hours are Monday through Friday during the day; occasional on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required. The hiring rate is $42,863.87 annually. Employees starting at the hiring rate may receive a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing the probation period. A higher starting rate may be considered based on education and experience, subject to management approval; employees starting at or above the Minimum Permanent rate are not eligible for that post-probation increase. Annual cost-of-living adjustments effective July 1 are subject to State Legislature approval. The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (Form I-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.

Requirements

An associate degree or 63 hours of coursework from a four-year college in a related field; alternatively, two years of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
Educational credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Knowledge of basic principles, practices, and procedures of probation services; federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures; department rules and procedures; probation techniques and procedures; report writing; interviewing techniques; and tracking technologies.
Skills in making home visits, interviewing probationers, tracking probationers’ locations, using probation and protective techniques, applying applicable laws and regulations, preparing activity reports and updating databases, operating computers and applicable software, and communicating and interacting effectively with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others.

Responsibilities

Meet, interview, and confer with probationers through home visits and office meetings; monitor and document their progress.
Assist in monitoring offenders through electronic/GPS monitoring under a Probation Officer’s direction to ensure compliance with court regulations.
Assist with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates being considered for probation.
Prepare, update, and submit reports and databases, including progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, and location reports.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
Short-term and long-term disability insurance available to purchase
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
State-matched retirement contribution: 156% of the first 4.8% contribution
Free $20,000 life insurance policy
Optional life insurance and AD&D available to purchase
13 paid holidays annually
Paid vacation and sick leave accruing immediately
Military leave
Funeral/bereavement leave
Paid training
Free continuing education credits for maintaining professional certifications
Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
Opportunity for bilingual pay
Potential 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing probation when starting at the hiring rate
Potential annual cost-of-living adjustments, subject to State Legislature approval