Juvenile Probation Officer Trainee — Begin Your Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Bilingual pay

Training & development

Job summary

The State of Nebraska’s Judicial Branch seeks a Probation Officer Trainee (Juvenile) for the Blair or Fremont offices. This entry-level role provides one year of supervised training in investigations, reporting, and court readiness, with caseload management and supervision duties.

Starting pay is $42,863.87 per year, with a 2.5% raise after probation and annual COLA adjustments. Travel within the district and some non-standard hours are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice required or within 120 days of application.
• Experience in criminal justice or probation services preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to conduct interviews and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and assessment interviews with offenders, families and others to gather information.
• Recommend sentencing considerations to the court based on case findings and present information in court.
• Monitor offenders, conduct risk assessments and determine supervision levels.
• Conduct home visits and provide counseling to help clients meet court requirements.
• Prepare violation and compliance reports; maintain client information in systems.

Skills

Interviewing probationers

Home visits

Caseload management

Documentation & reporting

Court testimony

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice

Job description

The State of Nebraska’s Judicial Branch seeks a Probation Officer Trainee (Juvenile) for the Blair or Fremont offices. This entry-level role provides one year of supervised training in investigations, reporting, and court readiness, with caseload management and supervision duties.

Starting pay is $42,863.87 per year, with a 2.5% raise after probation and annual COLA adjustments. Travel within the district and some non-standard hours are required.