Corrections Lieutenant - WEC Detention Facility

State of Nebraska; Nebraska; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska is seeking a Corrections Lieutenant for the WEC Detention Facility in McCook, NE. This leadership role requires transforming performance-based management and servant leadership to foster a culture of trust and safety among staff and incarcerated individuals.

Qualifications include post-high school Criminal Justice coursework and 3+ years in corrections, with supervision experience and firearms eligibility.

Qualifications

• Post-high school coursework or training in Criminal Justice or related Behavioral field.
• Three years of progressively responsible corrections experience.
• Experience or coursework in supervision and leadership.
• Must be able to legally possess firearms and ammunition.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specific shift of custody staff.
• Conduct investigations and resolve issues 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 and respond to emergencies and incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Criminal Justice coursework

Communication

Education

Criminal Justice coursework

Post-high school training

Tools

Kronos

Electronic timekeeping

Job description

Job Posting

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Hiring Agency

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location

McCook, NE

Hiring Rate

$40.476

Job Posting

JR2026-00029129 Corrections Lieutenant - WEC Detention Facility (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On

(If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 09-15-2026

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: 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.

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