Office Specialist - Nebraska State Penitentiary

Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $17.254 Job Posting: JR2025-00021675 Office Specialist - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: Currently, the Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking a self-motivated candidate with office experience for the position of Office Specialist. • 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 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: Coordinate and reconcile daily deposit Prepare miscellaneous receipts Process inmate payroll, which includes monitoring pay documents, reports and activity to ensure inmate workers are paid correctly Complete log for receiving/issuing pop tokens Process inmate travel orders Research confiscated appeals from inmates Serve as contact for inmate accounting and coordinator of inmate payroll Train supervisors to use inmate payroll software Answer Inmate Interview Requests Review electronic receipts Assist business manager as needed Review/approve all outgoing inmate institutional checks Review, code, and approve purchasing documents Facilitate American Correctional Association (ACA) file preparation for standards to assure accreditation. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency OR experience in customer service or public contact; or applying criteria/regulations; and/or performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two years' experience/training/education in administrative/office /clerical support functions. Experience with Microsoft Office applications. Other: 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. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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.htmlbenefits 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.

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