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DUTIES
Sentence Calculation & Compliance: Research and respond to inquiries regarding inmate sentence structures, accurately applying good time, consecutive/concurrent terms, jail time credit, mandatory minimums, post-release supervision, and parole eligibility while adhering to state/federal laws and confidentiality mandates.
Records Auditing & Data Quality: Audit institutional and critical document files, review facility staff data entries to ensure proper utilization of correctional tracking systems, and compile monthly reports, meeting minutes, and operational memorandums.
Interagency & Public Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for inquiries from agency teammates, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement, other government entities, public officials, the general public, and crime victims regarding incarcerated individual records.
Operational Support & Training: Assist with training records personnel, provide operational support for admissions, releases, and parole functions, and coordinate with the Records Administrator to provide administrative leave coverage as needed.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field plus one year experience in Records Management including supervisory responsibilities OR Associate’s degree in related field plus three years’ experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities OR five years’ experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience in a criminal justice agency with math computations, research techniques, or with managing legal documentation.
Other: Valid driver’s license is required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field plus one year experience in Records Management including supervisory responsibilities
- Associate's degree in related field plus three years' experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities
- Five years' experience in Records Management and one year supervisory responsibilities
- Valid driver's license
- Pass pre-employment medical exam
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Successfully complete the Nebraska Corrections Training Program once at the Staff Training Academy
- Prior work experience in a criminal justice agency with math computations, research techniques, or managing legal documentation
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