Probation Officer Assistant

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Hiring Agency: Supreme Court - Agency 5 Location: Kearney, NE Hiring Rate: $20.278 Job Posting: JR2026-00026598 Probation Officer Assistant (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 06-11-2026 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 Description This classification level is responsible for assisting in performing supervision, case planning and/or monitoring of offenders at high risk to reoffend, including recreational, home, educational, treatment and community activities. Responsibilities may include assisting in performing interviews for preparation of investigative reports, performing curfew checks, drug testing and assessments, and assisting offenders in retaining employment under the direct supervision of the Chief Probation Officer or designee. Location: In-Office only. 2022 Avenue A, Kearney, NE 68847 Travel may be required at times. Work Schedule: Some non-traditional hours may be required. Salary: A Probation Officer Assistant's salary range is $42,178.47 to $51,390.36 annually. After probation period is completed, the Permanent wage will increase at least 2.5%. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved. Job Duties 1. Meets, interviews, and confers with probationers through home visits and office meetings; monitors and documents progress. 2. Assists in monitoring offenders through electronic/GPS monitoring under direction of a Probation Officer to ensure compliance with court regulations. 3. Assists with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates being considered for probation. 4. Prepares, updates, and submits a variety of reports and/or databases including progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, and location reports. 5. 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: Associate degree or 63 hours of course work from four-year college in a related field. Or 2 years of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. 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 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. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. 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