Corrections Corporal - Lincoln

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$31.520

Job Posting:

JR2026-00029539 Corrections Corporal - Lincoln (Evergreen) (Open)

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

10-14-2026

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 about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) 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 [email protected].
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.

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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.html#benefits

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.