Probation Officer Assistant: Community Safety & Supervision

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

State of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE seeks an experienced Probation Officer Assistant to support supervision, case planning and monitoring of high-risk offenders. You will assist with interviews, home visits, and assessments under the Chief Probation Officer’s direction.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to operate probation software; travel may be required. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 63 hours from an accredited four-year college.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
• Familiarity with probation services and related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Meet with probationers through home visits and office meetings; document progress.
• Monitor offenders via electronic/GPS monitoring under supervision to ensure compliance.
• Assist with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates for probation.
• Prepare, update and submit reports and databases (progress updates, court paperwork, logs).
• Perform other duties of similar nature as needed.

Skills

Interviewing

Home visits

Tracking probationers

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree or 63 hours

Tools

GPS monitoring

Probation software

Job description

State of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE seeks an experienced Probation Officer Assistant to support supervision, case planning and monitoring of high-risk offenders. You will assist with interviews, home visits, and assessments under the Chief Probation Officer’s direction.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to operate probation software; travel may be required. Competitive benefits are provided.