Records Manager II - Central Office

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a Records Manager II to join a dedicated team responsible for managing complex sentencing and legal documentation for an incarcerated population of over 5,800 individuals. You’ll serve as a vital role in conducting rigorous reviews of criminal histories, sentencing orders, parole documentation, and statutory criteria under Nebraska law.

If you thrive in an essential, complex environment where your expertise directly impacts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus one year experience in Records Management including supervisory responsibilities or Associate’s degree in related field plus three years’ experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities.
• Five years’ experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities.
• Prior work experience in a criminal justice agency with math computations, research techniques, or with managing legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Sentence Calculation & Compliance: Research and respond to inquiries regarding inmate sentence structures, accurately applying good time, consecutive/concurrent terms, jail time credit, mandatory minimums, post-release supervision, and parole eligibility while adhering to state/federal laws and confidentiality mandates.
• Records Auditing & Data Quality: Audit institutional and critical document files, review facility staff data entries to ensure proper utilization of correctional tracking systems, and compile monthly reports, meeting minutes, and operational memorandums.
• Interagency & Public Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for inquiries from agency teammates, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement, other government entities, public officials, the general public, and crime victims regarding incarcerated individual records.
• Operational Support & Training: Assist with training records personnel, provide operational support for admissions, releases, and parole functions, and coordinate with the Records Administrator to provide administrative leave coverage as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Records management

Research techniques

Legal documentation management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $23.984

Job Posting: JR2026-00029323 Records Manager II - Central Office (Open)

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The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a high-performing Records Manager II to join a dedicated team responsible for managing complex sentencing and legal documentation for an incarcerated population of over 5,800 individuals. You’ll serve as a vital role in conducting rigorous reviews of criminal histories, sentencing orders, parole documentation, and statutory criteria under Nebraska law. If you thrive in an essential, complex environment where your expertise directly impacts institutional accountability and public safety every day, we invite you to apply.

DUTIES

• Sentence Calculation & Compliance: Research and respond to inquiries regarding inmate sentence structures, accurately applying good time, consecutive/concurrent terms, jail time credit, mandatory minimums, post-release supervision, and parole eligibility while adhering to state/federal laws and confidentiality mandates.
• Records Auditing & Data Quality: Audit institutional and critical document files, review facility staff data entries to ensure proper utilization of correctional tracking systems, and compile monthly reports, meeting minutes, and operational memorandums.
• Interagency & Public Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for inquiries from agency teammates, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement, other government entities, public officials, the general public, and crime victims regarding incarcerated individual records.
• Operational Support & Training: Assist with training records personnel, provide operational support for admissions, releases, and parole functions, and coordinate with the Records Administrator to provide administrative leave coverage as needed.

Other: Valid driver’s license is required. 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.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field plus one year experience in Records Management including supervisory responsibilities OR Associate’s degree in related field plus three years’ experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities OR five years’ experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience in a criminal justice agency with math computations, research techniques, or with managing legal documentation.

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.