Corrections Lieutenant - WEC Detention Facility

State of Nebraska; McCook (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska is seeking a Corrections Lieutenant for the WEC Detention Facility in McCook, NE. This leadership position requires guiding a custody shift, ensuring safety, and managing supervision across security staff.

Minimum qualifications include post-high school coursework in Criminal Justice or related field, three years of corrections experience, and supervision capability. Firearms eligibility and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific shift of a custody force.
• Conduct special investigations; resolve problems between incarcerated individuals.
• 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, and initial commander in emergency situations.

Skills

Supervision

Criminal Justice knowledge

Firearms clearance

Education

Criminal Justice coursework

Tools

Kronos

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: McCook, NE Hiring Rate: $40.476 Job Posting: JR2026-00029674 Corrections Lieutenant - WEC Detention Facility (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 10-16-2026

Job Description:

The WEC Detention Facility is seeking a transformational leader who brings performance-based management skills, a commitment to servant leadership, and the drive to inspire a culture of trust, creativity and commitment to the critical work of this agency and those it serves.

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call Cristy Schwartz, HR at 308-345-8406. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail].

DUTIES:

• Responsible for specific shift of a custody force.
• Conduct special investigations; resolve problems between incarcerated individuals.
• 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, and initial commander in emergency situations.

Requirements/Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-high school coursework/training in Criminal Justice or related Behavioral field and three years of progressively responsible corrections experience.
• Experience or coursework/training in supervision and leadership.
• Must be able to legally possess firearms and ammunition.
• No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Other:

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of background check.

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.

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. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.

State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!