Office Technician - Nebraska State Penitentiary

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Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $15.750

Job Posting: JR Office Technician - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

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The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is currently seeking self‑motivated, results‑driven candidates for the position of Office Technician. The Office Technician incumbents will model the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ (NDCS) values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, “Keep people safe.”

Information about the Department can be found rections.nebraska.gov. For more information call . For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones es.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state‑matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer‑paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Meaningful public service—service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

• Provides administrative support to assigned Executive Staff at the NSP.
• Disseminates information in person, by phone, email, or correspondence to provide requested responses and data to written inquiries, visitors, agency employees, and others.
• Creates and modifies confidential filing/record‑keeping systems, both manual and electronic.
• Types, enters, and scans narrative, numerical, and/or statistical information from rough draft, revised typed draft, documents, electronic communications, or voice recordings.
• Reviews and sends hard copy and electronic mail, form letters, and material.
• Takes and transcribes minutes and dictation from meetings.
• Arranges meetings to ensure the appropriate selection of time, location, agenda, and attendance list.
• Orders supplies and equipment to maintain the office inventory.

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience in public contact, customer service, and/or performing and applying office/clerical support procedures, including the use of a personal computer, associated software, and office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications: At least one year of experience performing office/clerical/secretarial support functions. Experience taking meeting minutes and transcribing dictation. Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Other: Must have a valid driver’s license. 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.

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.