The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $16.276 Job Posting: JR2024-00009031 Corrections Records Officer - Reception and Treatment Center (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 08-29-2024 Job Description: Are you an organized, detail oriented person who likes working in an interesting and challenging environment, requiring confidentiality and excellent multitasking skills? If so, the Reception and Treatment Center has an opportunity as a Records Officer. Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked. 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: Prepare paperwork for the process of paroling and discharging inmates to include sex offender registrants, parole and discharge certificates and release statements. Prepare inmate transportation orders, transfer orders and coordinate such transfers with other facilities and agencies. Track inmate daily count. Answer routine correspondence inquiries regarding inmate records and file paperwork in inmate files as needed. Update inmate personal, emergency contact and address information. Prepare files to be sent to Central Records after discharge. Prepare form letters to victims and victim notifications when required. Assist with assigned American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation files. Act in the absence of the Inmate Records Manager. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Experience and/or coursework in office support/clerical functions or records management procedures. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in department policies and procedures regarding inmate records division, including all confidentiality laws. Experience in the processes of discharging inmates, parolees and the registration of sex offenders. Experience conducting research, interpreting State Statutes and preparing statistical reports. Experience answering correspondence, preparing form letters and various records related documents. Experience in the application of Good Time Laws and ACA file maintenance. Experience in Microsoft Office, Corrections Tracking System (CTS), Nebraska Inmate Case Management System (NICaMS) and Nebraska Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS). 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 Nebraska Corrections Training Program. Knowledge, skills and abilities Knowledge of basic math computations; record-keeping/filing methods and procedures; research techniques. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with agency personnel, government officials and the general public to exchange information; prepare statistical reports; interpret legal documents; proofread inmate records for accuracy. Must also be able to operate a variety of office equipment (i.e., computer, typewriter, teletype, copier, calculator, etc.) 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 to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.