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Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate:
$28.997
Job Posting:
JR2026-00030337 Specialized Populations Officer (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-24-2026
Job Description:
District 4J- Juvenile
** 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 providing case management and supervision of high-risk individuals entered into the Problem-Solving Court program, post-release supervision, or other high-risk adult and juvenile probationers for specialized cases including sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, and drug offences. Responsibilities may include: performing pre-sentence investigations; classification and clinical assessments for PSC participants to identify needs; developing case plan to track and manage goals; working with treatment providers within the community; investigating violations and discussing sanctions; conducting cognitive group therapy meetings; conducting and monitoring drug tests; preparing and submitting probationer progress reports; arresting or detaining probationers per statute; performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment. Cases assignments based on rotation and supervisor assignment (for PSCs).
Location: 1723 Harney St. Omaha, NE
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: Core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety, on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.
Salary and Compensation:
Starting Salary: $60,313.77 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. Please Note: Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
Future Increases: Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.
Job Duties
1. Investigates, monitors and or supervises targeted, program-specific high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision and/or involved in a Problem-Solving Court adult and juvenile offenders.
2. Performs counseling, case management, case reporting, and related functions of managing a caseload under close supervision.
3. Develops a team supervision approach with the individual’s referral source (probation officer who conducted the PSI, Navigation Officer, Problem Solving Court Team, County Jail staff, Prison Caseworker.
4. Participates in the treatment process of individuals and is engaged in the probationer’s/participant’s…