Administrative Programs Officer

Overview

Job Posting: JR Administrative Programs Officer I (Open)

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Hiring Agency: State Patrol - Agency 64

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $21.225

Application Notes: Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 01-30-2026

Job Description: Are you searching for a fulfilling position that makes a real difference in the safety of your community? Do you seek to engage with all levels of the criminal justice system in Nebraska, including law enforcement, corrections, and the judicial system? Are you detail-oriented, improvement focused, engaging, and enjoy building professional partnerships?

The Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division is offering a position for someone just like you: a QAIP On-Site Assessor. As a QAIP (Quality Assurance and Improvement Program) On-Site Assessor, the Administrative Programs Officer will be empowered to assist our local criminal justice partners to make improvements to their criminal records processes and make sure that the right information gets to the right places.

Assessors travel the state to conduct training and audits, partner one-on-one with agencies, and leverage all available resources to maintain the highest standards of criminal history compliance.

• Foster positive relationships between local criminal justice agencies (local law enforcement, jail staff, county attorneys and district/county courts) and the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division.
• Conduct on-site assessments of criminal history record processes with local criminal justice agencies to assist them in providing complete, accurate, and timely information throughout the entire criminal justice process.
• Assist local criminal justice agencies with troubleshooting problems regarding criminal records.
• Provide feedback to manager for program status reports.
• Utilize state criminal justice databases to collect, review and assess statistical information regarding criminal history records to determine compliance with statutory requirements for criminal justice information sharing.
• Facilitate and/or conduct training for local criminal justice agencies on criminal history records, fingerprinting, and other topics.
• Must have the ability to travel within Nebraska with some overnights required (up to 25%).

Minimum Qualifications
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Associate degree in criminal justice, public or business administration, accounting, or any discipline related to the work assigned. One year of experience in administrative, business management or technical support work including collecting and interpreting statistical, financial, program, or administrative data; or interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and processes. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in the criminal justice field. Experience with the following:

• Nebraska criminal justice computer systems such as JUSTICE, NCJIS, PCH, etc.
• Develop and present training materials to groups.
• Utilizing word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent communication skills.

Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to your applicant information. Failure to complete all areas of your employment application may result in your application being disqualified from our selection process. Regular and reliable attendance is expected. A valid driver's license and the ability to safely operate a State of Nebraska vehicle is required. If selected for this position, you must meet the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services employment eligibility requirements by completing an EEV (I-9) Form.

The agency does not sponsor H1-B Visas. Applicants will be screened for a record of criminal activity and criminal history using a fingerprint-based check before a final offer of employment is made. Applicants must be free of felony convictions, and cannot maintain continuous association or dealings with persons, groups, or organizations whom they know, or should know, are persons or groups or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present, ongoing involvement in felonious or criminal behavior.

The applicant must successfully complete an extensive screening prior to being employed, which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire. Selection process will include an interview.

• Principles and practices of report management
• Development of training materials
• General knowledge of office equipment
• Nebraska criminal justice processes and procedures

• Work both independently and collaboratively.
• Analyze processes and documentation to locate deficiencies and discrepancies, develop reports and training schedules.
• Develop and conduct research, statistical studies, and interpret collected data.
• Communicate effectively with law enforcement, jail staff, attorneys, court staff, and administrative personnel within and outside of the agency.
• Maintain effective…