Salary : $72,529.60 - $96,761.60 Annually
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number:Department: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 11/12/2026
Closing Date: 11/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting InformationThe LFR
Administrative Officer plays a key role in supporting department operations through leadership, organization, and strategic coordination. This position oversees administrative functions, manages budgets and records, coordinates contracts and grant programs, and works closely with department leadership, elected officials, and community partners to help achieve departmental goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain reports, correspondence, records, and other department documents.
- Conduct research, analyze information, and provide recommendations to support decision-making.
- Develop, monitor, and track departmental budgets, expenditures, and financial projections.
- Coordinate grant programs, contracts, and interlocal agreements.
- Develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with records retention and other administrative requirements.
- Supervise clerical support staff, assign workloads, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Coordinate projects and monitor workflows to ensure deadlines and priorities are met.
- Assist with annual reports, budget presentations, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal departments, elected officials, and external stakeholders to support departmental objectives.
Learn more about Lincoln Fire and Rescue here:
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special RequirementsGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration or related field plus six years of experience in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
- Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
- We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
- All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
- 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
- Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
- $70,000 of Life Insurance
- $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
- Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
- Optional benefits include:
- Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Allstate Voluntary Plans
- Supplemental Term Life
- Deferred Compensation Plans
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Are you available to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays during larger-scale emergency incidents or planned events?
02
Do you have a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, or a related field?
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Related field (specify below)
- None
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Indicate if you have completed post secondary coursework or training in the following (check all that apply):
- Business management
- Business administration
- Computer software applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, database)
- Accounting/bookkeeping
- Records management
- Other related coursework (specify below)
- None
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Do you have experience in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 6 months experience
- Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
- Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
- Yes, over 4 years of experience
05
If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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Do you have experience as an administrative secretary or an administrative assistant working directly for a department director or upper level manager?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 6 months experience
- Yes, 6 months to 4 years experience
- Yes, 4 to 5 years experience
- Yes, 6 or more years of experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
08
Do you have experience working in public safety or other related field?
- Yes, Law enforcement experience
- Yes, Fire experience
- Yes, EMS experience
- Related experience
- No experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
10
Indicate if you have experience with the following software and social media (check all that apply):
- Adobe
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- JDE Finance System
- Other software (specify below)
- No experience
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Please list other software you have used.
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Do you have experience prioritizing and directing incoming calls, emails, and requests for assistance to appropriate staff members?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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Do you have experience establishing effective working relationships with the general public, community organizations, and government agencies?
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If yes, please describe examples of your work experience.
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Do you have experience with Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and/or hospital accreditation programs and in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards?
- Yes, my experience includes peer assessment.
- Yes, I have been involved in organization self-assessment.
- Yes, I have been involved in the compilation of data and materials required for accreditation.
- No experience.
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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Indicate if you have administrative and program analysis work experience with the following:
- General department policies and procedures
- Contract review and issuing recommendations
- Reviewing proposed/new legislation and making recommendations
- No experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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Do you have experience setting up and managing paper and electronic filing systems?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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Do you have experience preparing and administering budgets?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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Do you have experience in the areas of public information dissemination and public speaking?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.
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