Administrative Programs Officer II - Reception and Treatment Center
Nebraska StateAbout the role
The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
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Job Description:
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
• Develop and maintain an annual review process for post orders and facility procedures,
coordinating facility input into policy and procedure reviews.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of planning and ensuring compliance with the standards of the
American Correctional Association (ACA).
• Participate in an advisory capacity to the warden on employee disciplinary matters.
• Research issues and prepare written correspondence/memoranda for signature by the warden,
assistant director and/or director.
• Review monthly reports submitted by department heads, identify information from these reports
to include in the facility monthly report, and prepare monthly report to the director/deputy
director-prison operations for warden's signature, and email the report to the deputy director's
administrative assistant II.
• Coordinate investigations involving personnel issues/employee complaints, both internally and
externally (within the agency) as assigned.
• Serve as a backup Public Information Officer and litigation contact for RTC.
• Serve as a member of facility committees as assigned. Serve as a member of agency
committees as assigned.
• Coordinate outside requests for professional visits and legal conference calls.
• Provide administrative support and supervision in the absence of other staff as assigned.
• Supervise the facility librarians.
• Serve as a member of the warden's executive staff.
Requirement/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting or any discipline related to the work assigned. One year of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing program administrative or business financial functions. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with ACA, NDCS post orders, policies and procedures. Experience with Microsoft 365 programs (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, etc.) and Adobe Standard or Pro. Prefer report writing skills.
Other: 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.
Internal candidates applying for this role will undergo a salary assessment to determine a starting rate within the range of $24.297-$34.111, following classification and compensation guidelines.
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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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 t
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