Records Manager II - Central Office

State-of-Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska’s Department of Correctional Services seeks a Records Manager II to manage complex sentencing and legal documentation for an incarcerated population of over 5,800 individuals. You will review criminal histories, sentencing orders, parole records, and statutory criteria under Nebraska law.

This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and interagency cooperation, with opportunities to train records personnel and oversee data quality efforts within the unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 1 year supervisory experience, or Associate's with 3 years and 1 year supervisory experience, or 5 years in records management with supervision.
• Preferred: prior work in criminal justice with math computations or handling legal documents.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Sentence calculation and compliance reviews under Nebraska law.
• Records auditing and data quality control of facility files.
• Interagency and public communication handling inquiries.
• Operational support and training of records staff.

Skills

Records management

Supervisory experience

Data quality auditing

Interagency communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree in related field

Five years records management experience

Tools

Records management software

Job description

The work we do matters!Hiring Agency:Correctional Services - Agency 46Location:Lincoln, NEHiring Rate:$23.984Job Posting:JR2026-00029323 Records Manager II - Central Office (Open)Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):Job Description: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.For more information call 402-471- 2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail] 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.Requirements / QualificationsMinimum 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.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.If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/BenefitsWe 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#benefitsEqual Opportunity StatementThe 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.