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Job Description:
Information about NDCS is available at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
- Gather information from a variety of sources to include video reviews, phone calls, electronic messages, contraband cellphones, facility reports and interviews.
- Helps keep people safe by analyzing information to create intelligence products to assist with daily operations and decision making. Helps identify trends and threats. Inmate/offender monitoring may either be direct or indirect.
- Enforces facility rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates/offenders.
- Documents inmate/offender behavior, status, and movement. Searches inmates’/offenders’ person, quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Recommends improvements to security procedures when appropriate. May be required to provide support to other facilities as needed.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent; valid driver's license; and must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.
Preferred Qualifications: One year corrections experience. Experience in developing and understanding trends in culture that affect organizations. Experience or knowledge of both street and prison gangs. Experience in gathering intelligence, and conducting interviews in a prison setting. Experience in preparing and interpreting statistical reports.
Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to work at other facilities as needed. 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 to include CPR, first aid, firearms, and self-defense tactics.
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.
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.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
- When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.
We encourage you to use the Search for Jobs feature to find jobs that are available in a particular location or a job that matches your work experience.
Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.