Each office of the Nebraska Court System shall take steps to ensure that employees within the system are recruited and selected based on an open and competitive basis. The necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the specific position shall be the principal factors considered in the selection process. Existing staff interested in filling a vacancy and meeting the job qualifications including the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the vacancy shall be interviewed. Selection procedures shall be uniformly administered in making a final hiring decision. Each office is responsible for documenting all required selection activities involved in the hiring process including the interview questions and any other screening device. A copy of the hiring procedure shall be sent to the Administrative Office of the Courts/Probation. Applications and all other material used in the hiring process may be disposed of 3 years after the date of application.
When a vacancy occurs, permission to fill the vacancy must be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts/Probation. Job notices shall be advertised both internally and externally.
When permission is granted to fill a vacancy, a notice of such vacancy shall first be posted internally for at least five (5) workdays. Posting shall be on bulletin boards or electronic bulletin boards where used, stating the job title, description, work area, qualifications, pay range and closing date for applications.
Amended 4-23-08
Notices must be filed with either the local Nebraska Workforce Development office, the State Department of Personnel for inclusion in the Job Mart publication, or with other local publications. Notices placed in newspapers or publications that involve costs to the Supreme Court require prior approval from the Administrative Office. Positions shall be advertised for a minimum of 6 workdays.
Applications/resumes must be received by the close of business on the specifically announced closing dates for applicants to be considered as viable candidates for a vacancy.
Applications/resumes shall only be accepted when a vacancy occurs. Application/ resumes that are received when a vacancy does not exist shall be returned to the sender.
With prior approval, the Supreme Court may reimburse up to three applicants per position/vacancy for travel, meals, and lodging expenses incurred in traveling to and from the prospective job site/interview site. The same policies as established for employee travel shall apply when determining the amounts to be reimbursed, and requests for reimbursement shall require the same documentation.
Amended 9-27-05
Veterans determined eligible in accordance with Sec. 80-401.01 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes shall be given preference (Veteran’s Preference) as specified in Sec. 48-226 of the Statues. The preference will be granted in the following manner: When two or more equally qualified candidates are being considered for a vacant position the qualifying veteran will be given preference for that position.
Adopted 7-16-03
In accordance with procedures approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court, a criminal background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended, with continued employment contingent upon a satisfactory result of the background check. The employee shall be required to sign a statement of understanding regarding the criminal background check and conditional job offer.
Adopted 7-16-03