Probation & Community Supervision Assistant

State of Nebraska; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

The Supreme Court - Agency 5 in Grand Island, NE, is seeking a Probation Officer Assistant. The role supports supervision, case planning, and offender monitoring under a Probation Officer. Some travel within the district is required along with regular daytime hours and occasional after-hours duties.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 63 credit hours, or a combination of education and experience. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and salary starting at $42,863.87

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or 63 hours of college coursework in a related field.
• Combination: 2 years of education and experience may satisfy duties.
• Knowledge of probation services, laws, procedures, and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Meet with probationers during home visits and office meetings, documenting progress.
• Monitor offenders via electronic/GPS systems to ensure compliance with rules.
• Assist with pre-sentence investigations and evaluate probation candidates.
• Prepare and update reports, logs, and location records for court use.
• Perform similar duties as assigned by a Probation Officer or designee.

Skills

Home visits

Interview probationers

Location tracking

Protective techniques

Report writing

Computer software

Education

Associate degree or 63 hours

Tools

GPS/electronic monitoring

Database software

Job description

The Supreme Court - Agency 5 in Grand Island, NE, is seeking a Probation Officer Assistant. The role supports supervision, case planning, and offender monitoring under a Probation Officer. Some travel within the district is required along with regular daytime hours and occasional after-hours duties.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 63 credit hours, or a combination of education and experience. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and salary starting at $42,863.87