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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

York, NE

Hiring Rate:

$39.585

Job Posting:

JR2026-00024847 Corrections Unit Administrator - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - York, NE (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

04-23-2026

Job Description:

Information regarding 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.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities


DUTIES:
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure a specific level of quality of supervision and case management of inmates.
• Serve as member of institution executive management team to effectively interface all programmatic areas of inmate life within the institution.
• Coordinate Institutional Classification Committee.
• Administer the operations of all housing units within the facility, including supervision of inmates, inmate moves, unit sanitation, case management, inmate visitation, inmate grievances and ACA compliance.
• Supervise and evaluate staff.
• Administer programs and is responsible for ensuring legal offender involvement and participation in meaningful programs.
• Utilizes counseling referral and follow-up techniques.
• Analyzes legal offender programmatic progress and makes recommendations for modification as required.
• Responsible for establishing parameters for problem resolution.
• Administers and ensures timely preparation, submission, and presentation of institution progress, parole, and other reports.
• Works with the security administrator to develop rehabilitative custodial programs for legal offenders.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field, and two years corrections experience, of which one year must be in a supervisory position; OR Associate’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field and four years corrections experience, of which one year must be in a supervisory position; OR six years corrections experience, of which one year must be in a supervisory experience. Must be at least 18 years of age. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, or related field.
• Direct experience with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing offender housing operations and classification.
• Skilled in conducting investigations and administering disciplinary processes.
• Experience serving on or leading institutional committees.
• Custody and/or Housing Unit experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills desired and assessed.

Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a 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.

 

Successful applicant must: 1) be a positive role model; 2) be able to manage and lead staff; 3) promote teamwork, cooperation and collaboration throughout the facility and create a positive work environment; 4) be able to effectively communicate; 5) be able to effectively manage conflict and make decisions; 6) be dependable; and 7) have a demonstrated understanding of the responsibilities of this position.

 

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Benefits

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