Assistant Probation Officer

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Retirement opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

The State of Nebraska seeks an Assistant Probation Officer in Lincoln, NE to assist in supervision, case planning, and monitoring of offenders under supervision. The role involves home visits, interviews, and preparing reports under the Chief Probation Officer's direction.

In-Office work at Lincoln location with occasional travel; salary starts at the hiring rate with potential post-probation increases and annual COLA adjustments, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Home visits

Interviewing probationers

Tracking locations

Reporting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technology use

Education

Associate degree or 63 hours of college coursework

Tools

GPS monitoring systems

Office software

Job description

Job Posting

JR2026-00029484 Assistant Probation Officer (Open)

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

10-08-2026

The work we do matters!

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:$20.608

Job Description

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

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.

In the APO role, the individual will meet with the youth/families after adjudication to obtain demographic information, provide an orientation to the court process to help ensure a good transition to the Investigation PO, complete the FSAI with the family and assist with the completion of behavior health screens as part of our TRACKS process. The APO/IA will also be expected to assist with court ordered evaluation which have strict statutory timeframes, by obtaining signed releases, assisting with referrals, entering ngagements and working closely with the Office Manager and JJRS to aid in the case assignments and provider assignments. Other duties may include assisting with transports, providing support for groups, covering FTM's, and conductim! UA's.

Location: In-Office only.

605 South 10 St Ste B300

Lincoln, NE 68508-2803

Travel may be required at times.

Work Schedule

Core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety, some non-traditional hours may be required.

Salary And Compensation

• Starting Salary:$42,863.87 annually (Hiring Rate).
• Immediate Growth:Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period when starting at the Hiring Rate.
• Starting Rate Flexibility:Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
• Please Note:Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
• Future Increases:Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

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.

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.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

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.