Probation Officer Assistant

• 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)

• 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

• 13 paid holidays annually

• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

• 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

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. This is an adult position and will be assigned to one to two high risk adult probation officers.

Person will have the choice of home office in Fremont or Blair.

2860 W 23 Drive, Fremont, NE 68025

597 Grant St Ste 300, Blair, NE 68008

This position will cover the Southern Region of Probation District #6, which will include as least Dodge, Washington, and Burt Counties. Assignment locations and responsibilities may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the branch.

Core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety, some non-traditional hours may be required.

• Incumbents may be subject to travel.

• 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.

• 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.