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Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5
Location:
Hastings, NE, Holdrege, NE, Minden, NE
Hiring Rate:
$20.608
Job Posting:
JR2026-00028638 Probation Officer Trainee (Juvenile) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
08-27-2026
Job Description:
** The (Judicial Branch) does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position. **
The Judicial Branch offers:
Health & Wellness
79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Financial Security
156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
Paid Time Off & Leave
13 paid holidays annually
Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
Professional Growth
Paid training to develop your skills
Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
Opportunity for bilingual pay
Job Description:
This entry level position involves job orientation and training under close supervision for a period of one year to afford the trainee an opportunity to gain experience and develop ability. Incumbents of this classification are trained in performing investigatory and supervisory responsibilities involving offenders, under direct supervision for an assigned district. Additional Training includes managing a caseload; preparing investigation reports; supervising offenders; conducting intake and detention interviews; testifying in courts; performing drug and alcohol testing; arresting or detaining defenders under directions; and managing and maintaining the electronic monitoring equipment.
Location: In-office only.
300 N St. Joseph Ave Suite 210, Hastings, NE 68901
Travel Expectations:
Regular travel within the district to conduct community visits and support operations as part of our commitment to active community supervision.
Occasional regional travel for orientation, training, and educational workshops.
Work Schedule:
The office’s core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety, some non-traditional hours may be required.
Salary and Compensation:
Starting Salary : $42,863.87 annually (Hiring Rate).
Immediate Growth*: Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period.
Starting Rate Flexibility : Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
Future Increases : Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.
Job Duties
1. Become familiar with various types of pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations for adults and juvenile offenders including conducting intake and assessment interviews with offenders, families, and others to gather information on the individual and determine environmental factors that led to delinquent behaviors.
2. Becomes familiar with providing recommendations for sentencing to the court based on case findings. Also be trained in presenting information verbally and in writing before the court and completing Intake paperwork.
3. Becomes familiar with performing risk assessments to determine proper supervision level of client; recommending incentives and/or sanctions based on assessment; monitoring drug screens.
4. Introduced and trained on meeting with clients on probation in order to provide counseling, complete case reporting, and other related functions of managing a caseload. This includes conducting assessments or follow-ups; providing direction to help clients accomplish court requirements; providing referrals to community resources including food, shelter, and work.
5. Introduced and trained on preparing violation reports, compliance reports and conducting record checks; Training also includes entering and updating client information into appropriate systems; determining reports to send to the court for updates.
6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice. Consideration will be given to candidates receiving their degree within 120 days of application
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge
Customer service principles
Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures
Interview and Assessment procedures and practices
Intervention policies and procedures
Signs of various forms of abuse, mental health issues, or neglect
Crisis intervention technique.
Modern office procedures and equipment
Record-keeping principles
Document review techniques
Computers and related software applications
Skills
Making home visits
Interviewing probationers
Tracking probationers’ location(s)
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 as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Physical Requirements
Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and 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 to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
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