Assistant Probation Officer; Juvenile

Assistant Probation Officer (Juvenile)

Agency: Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Salary: $42,178.47 per year

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers benefits such as medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, state-matched retirement plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

This classification level is responsible for assisting in performing supervision, case planning and/or monitoring of offenders at high risk to reoffend, including recreational, home, educational, treatment and community activities. Responsibilities may include assisting in performing interviews for preparation of investigative reports; performing curfew checks, drug testing and assessments; and assisting offenders in retaining employment under the direct supervision of the Chief Probation Officer or designee.

• Meet, interview, and confer with probationers through home visits and office meetings; monitor and document progress.
• Assist in monitoring offenders through electronic/GPS monitoring under direction of a Probation Officer to ensure compliance with court regulations.
• Assist with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates being considered for probation.
• Prepare, update, and submit a variety of reports and/or databases including progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, and location reports.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Associate degree or 63 hours of coursework from a four-year college in a related field.
• Or 2 years of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Consideration will be given to candidates receiving their degree within 120 days of application.

Knowledge: Basic principles, practices, and procedures of probation services; federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures; rules and regulations of the department; probation techniques and procedures; report writing; interviewing techniques; tracking technologies.

Skills: Making home visits; interviewing probationers; tracking probationers’ locations; utilizing probation and protective techniques; applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations; preparing activity reports and updating databases; operating computers and applicable software applications; utilizing communication and interpersonal skills.

Incumbents may be subject to travel. Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).#benefits

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