Specialized Parole Officer - Omaha Regional Office

Job Description If you're passionate about motivating others toward self-improvement and committed to helping your community, this is a fantastic opportunity for you! Join our Omaha team as a Specialized Parole Officer (SPO) and directly impact others. As an SPO with Community Supervision Services (CSS), you'll play a crucial role in facilitating the successful re-entry of clients back into the community. This involves providing supervision to individuals on parole, utilizing innovative case management, and helping them become productive and responsible citizens. Daily travel around Omaha and its surrounding communities will be a regular part of your role, as dictated by your caseload. Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked. Training conducted at the Staff Training Academy, 2320 N 57th St, Lincoln NE; Lincoln Regional Office, 421 South 9th St, Lincoln, NE; or conducted remotely. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at View email address on click.appcast.io. Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: Omaha, NE Hiring Rate: $29.167 Job Posting: JR2026-00027613 Duties Supervise a caseload of parolees and adult sex offenders, including conducting risk assessments, home visits, and developing case plans. Facilitate offender rehabilitation through counseling, cognitive-behavioral classes, and coordinating community reintegration. Enforce supervision conditions by conducting investigations, searches, drug tests, and making arrests when necessary. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including law enforcement, mental health professionals, and treatment providers. Maintain comprehensive case documentation and provide testimony in court or at Parole Board hearings. Cover an assigned territory with required travel and coordinate supervision during evenings and weekends as scheduled. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in corrections, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, social work, counseling, public administration or a related field. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services, or related field. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to adapt to various situations. Experience working with individuals in the criminal justice system, community resources, and stakeholders. Must have a valid driver’s license, and regular and reliable attendance required. Position requires travel. Applicant accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam, a randomly announced drug test, and fully pay NE Corrections Training Program upon completion of the Staff Training Academy. Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status. For more information on benefits, visit 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. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Nebraska