Chief Probation Officer V

State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE

7d•$92,070 - $112,179

About The Position

Salary range: $92,070.28 to $112,178.73 Salary commensurate with comparable Judicial Branch positions and candidate experience. The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state- matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more The Chief Probation Officer reports to State Probation Administrator and is responsible for contributing to systemic leadership and directing the operation of an entire District Probation Office. Responsibilities may include: Serving as the face of the probation district, engaging with all stakeholders, including but not limited to judges, law enforcement, politicians, treatment facilities, community organizations, referral resources, supervising and directing all evidenced-based probation services designed to enhance community safety and probation employees including Probation Supervisors, Probation Officers, Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor, Probation District Placement Coordinator, Specialized Populations Officer and other administrative support staff for the district; developing and managing the budget, purchasing, inventory and accounting functions; authorizes expenditures; disseminating and ensuring compliance of all laws, rules, and directives pertaining to the activities of the district probation department; developing and implementing policies and procedures in from the division leadership. Directs and supervises district probation staff and fosters a culture of organizational ownership and psychological safety. Duties includes but are not limited to: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions. Administers the district probation department for the state judicial system and is responsible for directing district probation programs and operations including improvements or implementation of procedures and/or practices. Ensures compliance with system rules and regulations. Develops and implements policies and procedures in conjunction with judges and probation staff for the district probation department. Implements policy changes from the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation. Directs development and management of district budget; reviewing and approving budgets prepared by staff. Prepares a variety of reports related to department performance, goals, budget, investigations, personnel, crime statistics, and/or other related issues. The above represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of Nebraska Probation. The salary range for this position is $92,070.28 to $112,178.73 per year. Note, salary may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related fields and 2 years of supervisory, or management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Managerial principles
Principles, practices and procedures of probation services and administration
Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures
Rules, regulations, and procedures of the Probation department
Probations techniques and procedures
Crisis and emergency management principles and practices
Grant administration and preparation
Report writing
Monitoring and evaluating subordinates
Delegating and prioritizing work
Managing small to large district probation staff
Preparing, reviewing, and approving reports and statistical information and data
Preparing and administering grants
Handling stressful situations
Analyzing, recommending, and implementing changes in policies and procedures
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Using computers and related software applications
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Responsibilities

Serving as the face of the probation district, engaging with all stakeholders, including but not limited to judges, law enforcement, politicians, treatment facilities, community organizations, referral resources
Supervising and directing all evidenced-based probation services designed to enhance community safety and probation employees including Probation Supervisors, Probation Officers, Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor, Probation District Placement Coordinator, Specialized Populations Officer and other administrative support staff for the district
Developing and managing the budget, purchasing, inventory and accounting functions
Authorizes expenditures
Disseminating and ensuring compliance of all laws, rules, and directives pertaining to the activities of the district probation department
Developing and implementing policies and procedures in from the division leadership
Directs and supervises district probation staff and fosters a culture of organizational ownership and psychological safety
Prioritizing and assigning work
Conducting performance evaluations
Ensuring staff are trained
Ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures
Maintaining a healthy and safe working environment
Making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions
Administers the district probation department for the state judicial system and is responsible for directing district probation programs and operations including improvements or implementation of procedures and/or practices
Ensuring compliance with system rules and regulations
Developing and implementing policies and procedures in conjunction with judges and probation staff for the district probation department
Implementing policy changes from the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation
Directs development and management of district budget; reviewing and approving budgets prepared by staff
Prepares a variety of reports related to department performance, goals, budget, investigations, personnel, crime statistics, and/or other related issues