Classification Officer

Salary: $34.52 - $43.68 Hourly
Location : 710 South 17th Street, Omaha, NE, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 10373
Department: Corrections
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026 4:30 PM Central

The Position
Incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Corrections or designee gathering information (e.g. risk factors, incarceration history) on inmates determining proper classification, housing assignments, and program participation.

Essential Functions

• Conduct intake interviews with new or rebooked inmates.
• Utilize established policies and procedures to accurately classify inmates ensuring correct placement in the facility.
• Conduct a background check on inmates, review intake assessment information, and determine proper classification, housing assignment, and program eligibility.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Complete/maintain required documentation and information in inmates' classification files.
• Collect DNA samples as part of prisoner in-processing.
• Complete forms notifying pertinent agencies of expected residency upon offender release.
• Escort inmates throughout the Correctional Center.
• Generate/distribute documents and files for housing special management inmates.
• Conduct inmate follow-up interviews determining adjustments, reclassification, and/or status change.
• Update/maintain inmate records regarding reclassification/status changes.
• Adhere to department procedures, protocols, orders, etc.
• Write informational reports.
• Monitor any changes in state statutes and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards potentially impacting classification procedures, and inform administration of changes.
• Review/compute "good time" sentences and release dates conferring with the Classification Supervisor.
• Promote a positive and professional image of Douglas County government and the Corrections Department.
• Maintain knowledge and job skills (e.g. meetings, workshops, webinars, seminars, conferences).
• Assist in the training and orienting new employees.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or Public Administration required.*
• Two (2) years of experience in internal security, information gathering and investigation techniques in a correctional facility or comparable setting (e.g. law enforcement, military) required.*
• Direct experience involving the assessment and classification of inmates preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience using MSOffice required.
• Annual in-person instruction, online learning, and defensive tactics training required.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation upon hire and throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen, physical assessment and medical exam required.
• *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work typically performed in an office setting in a correctional facility; however, schedule will vary (e.g. shifts, days, holidays, overtime, emergency call-ins). Noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Work involves potential exposure to biohazards. Work may be stressful when dealing with multiple/changing priorities, time constraints, limited resources, and irate/abusive individuals.
• Work requires some physical activity including extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching and frequent kneeling, bending, crouching, stooping, and climbing. Incumbents must have the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Incumbents may be required to physically engage inmates subduing and restraining. For safety, incumbents need to be physically fit and possess strength, endurance, agility and coordination for self-defense and inmate restraint.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communications abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbents must also possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 13 Holidays
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
• EAP
• Health Savings Accounts

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college/Associate's Degree
• 3 or more years of college
• Bachelor's Degree

02

If your degree is in a field of study other than Criminal Justice or Public Administration, please specify your field of study.
03

How many years of experience do you have in internal security, information gathering and investigation techniques in a correctional facility or comparable setting (e.g. law enforcement, military)?

• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five or more years

04

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience using MSOffice?

• Yes
• No

05

Annual in-person instruction, online learning, and defensive tactics training is required. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

06

You must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout the course of employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe your direct experience involving the assessment and classification of inmates.
08

Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member.I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

11

Have you ever been convicted of a violation of any criminal statute whether felony or misdemeanor, or do you currently have a charge pending for any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense excluding minor traffic violations? NOTE: Applicants are not obligated to disclose a sealed juvenile record of arrest, custody, complaint, disposition, diversion, adjudication, or sentence.

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered "yes", please list offense(s) and date(s) of occurrence(s). NOTE: A conviction record is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered in relation to the position applied for.
13

As outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 The Douglas County Department of Corrections shall ask all applicants and employees who may have contact with inmates directly about previous misconduct described in paragraph (a) of this section in written applications or interviews for hiring or promotions and in any interviews or written self-evaluations conducted as part of reviews of current employees the following questions.115.17(a) The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, and shall not enlist the services of any contractor who may have contact with inmates, who--(1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997);(2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or(3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution? (If yes, explain)
14

Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
15

Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
16

Are you able to work varied days and shifts?

• Yes
• No

17

The pay range salary for this position is $34.52 to $43.68 per hour. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

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