Probation Officer Trainee

District #4 – Omaha

This is an entry-level position. Work involves writing presentence reports and/or supervising adult offenders placed on probation.

Requirements include graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in the social sciences, criminal justice or related fields; ability to write the required reports, case plans, chronological notes; ability to communicate verbally with offenders, judges, school personnel, law enforcement, families; ability to read and interpret police reports, mental health evaluations, chemical evaluations; ability to maintain workload of writing reports and supervising offenders; appear in court; ability to motivate offenders toward self-improvement.

The ability to speak Spanish is desired but not required. The salary range is $2,551.28 to $2,747.45 per month.

Applications and resumes should be received on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, to:

Ron Broich, Chief
State Probation Office
1701 Farnam, Rm. 164
Omaha, NE 68183

Notify the Administrative Office (402-471-4140) for special accommodations relating to the American with Disabilities Act. For persons with hearing impairment, please call the Nebraska Relay System, 7-1-1. AA/EOE.

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