Corrections Corporal - Lincoln
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services -
Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $30.600 Job Posting:
JR2026-00024245 Corrections Corporal - Lincoln (Evergreen) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is
posted as open until closed): 04-01-2026 Job Description: Apply for
a job, stay for a career! Accepting applications for entry-level
Corporal positions in Lincoln. Hiring for current and future
openings. Competitive salary with shift differential, advancement
opportunities plus benefits to include medical/dental/vision
insurance, free basic life insurance, 156% state-matched
retirement, 100% tuition assistance, paid vacations, holidays, and
sick leave. The Corrections Corporal selection process includes the
following steps: • Online application • Interview • Security
background check • Reference checks • Medical exam • Drug test
Additional information can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov
or call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at
megan.jones@nebraska.gov. DUTIES: *Monitor inmates/offenders in a
wide variety of situations and activities. Inmate/offender
monitoring may either be direct or indirect through subordinate
Correctional Officers. *Enforces facility rules and regulations
governing the conduct of inmates/offenders. *Conducts and evaluates
on-the-job training for newly assigned Corrections Officers, if
applicable. *Documents inmate/offender behavior, status and
movement. *Searches inmates'/offenders' person, quarters and work
areas for contraband. *Operates or monitors the operation of
manual, computerized and/or electronically controlled security
equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates/offenders,
staff members and the public. *Responsible for inmate/offender
housing areas. Responsibility includes sanitation, serving meals,
laundry inventory, supplies, etc. Maintains all daily control
documentation, i.e. logs, counts, etc. *May be in charge of
visiting areas, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations
involving those areas. *Transports or oversees the transportation
of inmates/offenders who leave the facility on any form of
transportation into the community. *Assists supervisory staff in
the operation of maximum security areas, i.e. segregation units.
Recommends improvements to security procedures when appropriate.
*Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and
double shifts. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
: At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent;
valid driver's license; and must be able to legally possess a
firearm and ammunition. Preferred Qualifications : Bilingual
(English/Spanish) skills desired and assessed. Other : Must have a
valid driver's license. Successful completion of examination and
screening process. 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 NE
Corrections Training Program to include CPR, first aid, firearms,
and self-defense tactics. 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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