Administrative Technician - WEC Detention Facility

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

McCook, NE Hiring Rate:

$18.548

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025556

Administrative Technician - WEC Detention Facility (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 05-07-2026

Job Description:

Ignite your career with us! The WEC Detention Facility is seeking a dependable, motivated individual to join the team. Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov. 13 paid holidays Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately) Military leave 156% state-matched retirement Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program 79% employer paid health insurance plans Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government Wide variety and availability of career advancement Meaningful public service - service with a purpose! Numerous training and development opportunities.

DUTIES:

Perform a variety of detailed, technical support activities for facility executive leadership. Communicate in person, by telephone, computer, email and correspondence to exchange information and ideas and to promote agency needs, plans, and objectives. Provide internal and external customers with information, assistance and services. Collects figures on monthly reports; searches for, gathers, and verifies information and documents for reports.

Requirements/Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

Coursework/training or experience related to research, presentation, or publication in an area related to the programs or functions of the employing agency; business administration; accounting; customer service; and/ or technical support work, including use of computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience preparing correspondence. Experience working with the public. Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Express, and Outlook.

Other:

Must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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. Administrative Technician - WEC Detention Facility 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars McCook, NE $18.55 an hour - Full-time State of Nebraska 480 reviews $18.55 an hour - Full-time The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

McCook, NE Hiring Rate:

$18.548

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025556

Administrative Technician - WEC Detention Facility (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 05-07-2026

Job Description:

Ignite your career with us! The WEC Detention Facility is seeking a dependable, motivated individual to join the team. Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov. 13 paid holidays Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately) Military leave 156% state-matched retirement Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program 79% employer paid health insurance plans Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government Wide variety and availability of career advancement Meaningful public service - service with a purpose! Numerous training and development opportunities.

DUTIES:

Perform a variety of detailed, technical support activities for facility executive leadership. Communicate in person, by telephone, computer, email and correspondence to exchange information and ideas and to promote agency needs, plans, and objectives. Provide internal and external customers with information, assistance and services. Collects figures on monthly reports; searches for, gathers, and verifies information and documents for reports.

Requirements/Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

Coursework/training or experience related to research, presentation, or publication in an area related to the programs or functions of the employing agency; business administration; accounting; customer service; and/ or technical support work, including use of computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience preparing correspondence. Experience working with the public. Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Express, and Outlook.

Other:

Must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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.