Probation Officer Trainee

148 West 4th Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210

• 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

Probation Officer Trainee:

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.

Probation Officer:

This classification level is responsible for performing investigatory and supervisory responsibilities involving offenders, under general supervision for assigned district.  Responsibilities may include managing a caseload; preparing investigation reports; supervising offenders; conducting intake and detention interviews; testifying in courts; performing drug and alcohol testing; arresting or detaining probationers per statute; and managing and maintaining the electronic monitoring equipment.

^Probation Officer status can be obtained after successfully completing all requirements of our PO Trainee, or possibly considered at hire depending on qualifications, education, and experience and approval from Administration.

The incumbent will primarily work with adults, but will be responsible for assisting with juvenile intake on a rotating basis.

• 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.

• Core hours are Monday–Friday daytime.
• Occasional on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.

Probation Officer Trainee:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice

Consideration will be given to candidates receiving their degree within 120 days of application.

Probation Officer:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice or directly related field, AND

• Experience: 1 year of experience in related field.

^Candidate may be considered for Probation Officer level depending on qualifications, education, and experience. Or, the Probation Officer status can be obtained after successfully completing all requirements of our PO Trainee.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and travel.

• 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

• 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