Corrections Unit Manager - Nebraska State Penitentiary

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$37.065

Job Posting:

JR2026-00022624 Corrections Unit Manager - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

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

02-12-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is seeking a Unit Manager candidate who models the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' (NDCS) values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected]

Duties:
• Oversee the implementation of all departmental and institutional policies and procedures to ensure
effective security, sanitation, and case management functions within the housing unit.
• Chair the Unit Classification Committee and the Unit Disciplinary Committee to ensure proper
classification, behavior management, and disciplinary procedures are consistent across the
institution.
• Supervise, evaluate, and mentor subordinate team members to support efficient unit operation and
continuity of services, ensuring appropriate staffing coverage.
• Ensure grievances are investigated and resolved in accordance with defined procedures and
timelines.

 

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services or a related field and one year of corrections experience, including supervisory experience; OR Associate’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services or related field and three years of corrections experience, including supervisory experience; OR five years of corrections experience, including supervisory experience. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in NDCS Custody and/or Unit Management. Leadership must be consistent with Department's mission and vision. Bilingual English/Spanish desired and assessed.

Other: Transcripts required prior to appointment. 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.

 

 

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