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Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5
Location:
Hastings, NE
Hiring Rate:
$20.608
Job Posting:
JR2026-00028087 Assistant Probation Officer (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
08-06-2026
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 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.
Location: 300 N St. Joseph Ave Suite 210, Hastings, NE
Travel Expectations:
Work Schedule: Nontraditional hours, occasional nights and weekends
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 when starting at the Hiring Rate.
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. Meets, interviews, and confers with probationers through home visits and office meetings; monitors and documents progress.
2 . Assists in monitoring offenders through electronic/GPS monitoring under direction of a Probation Officer to ensure compliance with court regulations.
3 . Assists with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates being considered for probation.
4 . Prepares, updates, and submits a variety of reports and/or databases including progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, and location reports.
5 . 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:
Education: Associate degree or 63 hours of course work from four-year college in a related field.
Combination: Or 2 years of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Knowledge
Basic principles, practices, and procedures of probation services.
Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures.
Rules, regulations, and procedures of the department.
Probations techniques and procedures.
Report writing.
Interviewing techniques.
Tracking technologies.
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 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 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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