Internal Posting: Admissions Specialist - Corrections

Internal Posting: Admissions Specialist - Corrections

Salary

$28.17 - $34.29 Hourly

Location

1208 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, NE

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1325

Department

Corrections

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

JOB OVERVIEW

Internal Posting: Applicants must be a current paid employee of Sarpy County. If you are not a current Sarpy County employee, please do not apply at this time

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform a variety of administrative, clerical, and records-related duties in support of the booking and release functions within a correctional facility. With regular attendance, this position prepares required documentation, maintains accurate inmate and legal information, and provides professional assistance.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Receive, verify, and secure inmate money and property in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Create and maintain admission records, logs, inmate folders, and required documentation.
• Enter and verify inmate demographics, charge, medical, financial, and other required information in department databases.
• Conduct and document criminal history, warrants, and other required admission and records checks, including NCIC inquiries, and coordinate the collection and distribution of admission, bond, warrant, and related information with law enforcement agencies.
• Set up and maintain inmate phone system information.
• Process bond transactions and prepare and distribute bond, transfer, release, and related court paperwork.
• Verify release eligibility by reviewing charges, holds, warrants, and other applicable requirements.
• Process inmate financial transactions at release and coordinate release notifications and requirements with authorized partners.
• Process trustee, early-release, and transfer documentation and refer questions or discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records.
• Prepare routine daily paperwork and documentation for court services and other internal units.
• Maintain activity logs including squad calls, medical transfers, weather notifications, and other operational information.
• Provide professional assistance to law enforcement, courts, attorneys, employees, outside agencies, inmates, the public, and authorized media representatives.
• Assist arresting officers with information related to charges, warrants, criminal history records, and applicable statues.
• Greet and process facility visitors in accordance with security procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 year of clerical, administrative support, or customer service work experience.
• Must successfully complete the Admission Specialist training program.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must obtain and maintain NCIC certification within 30 days of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse individuals.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite and other software related to data management, communication, and other common business processes.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures for confidentiality while adapting to evolving privacy standards and technologies.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships within a team.
• Knowledge of standard administrative procedures and records management principles.
• Knowledge of basic correctional facility operations, inmate admission and release processes, and security procedures.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical, bookkeeping, and cash-handling practices as applicable to assigned duties.
• Skill in accurately entering, reviewing, and retrieving information using department specific computerized management systems and databases.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate reports, logs, forms, and other documentation.
• Ability to learn and consistently follow correctional policies, booking procedures, security requirements, and established protocols.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective when interacting with individuals who may be upset, hostile, disruptive, or under stress.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is within a secure correctional facility, including booking, admissions, records, and administrative areas, involving regular use of computers, standard office equipment, and frequent interaction with both internal staff and the public in a structured, task-oriented atmosphere. The work environment may include exposure to emotionally charged situations, difficult interactions, and the inherent security risks associated with a correctional facility. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The incumbent must have the ability

JOB DESCRIPTION

to work assigned shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call assignments, and emergency call-back as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Sarpy County offers competitive benefits to eligible* employees including:

Sarpy County Insurance Benefit Guide

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

10 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays

Employee Assistance Program

• For eligiblity requirements, reference associated union contract or the Sarpy County Personnel Rules and Regulations.

01

What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

• No high school
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College, No Degree
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree

02

How many years of bona fide work experience in a clerical - secretarial position do you have?

• None - less than 1
• 1 year experience
• 2 years experience
• 3 years experience
• 4 years experience
• 5 or more years experience

03

Describe in detail your bona fide work experience in a clerical - secretarial position. If you have no experience, please write N/A.

04

Do you have at least one (1) year of bona fide face-to-face customer service work experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have any bona fide job experience with cash handling and reconciling funds?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have any bona fide job experience with bookkeeping (ex: maintaining ledgers, processing checks, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

07

Due to the essential functions of the position, the employee must be able to access sensitive data bases (example: NCIC). As such, you cannot have a felony conviction to be able to access these types of databases, Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

08

Hours of this position are rotating twelve-hour night shifts either: 6:00 pm - 6:00 am or 6:00 am - 6:00 pm. Are you able to meet the hours requirement of this position?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you available and willing to work both day and night shifts, as the shift bidding is based on seniority?

• Yes
• No

10

Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you able to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements of this job with or without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you a current, paid Sarpy County Employee?

• Yes
• No

13

VETERANS PREFERENCE: Are you requesting Veterans Preference as stipulated in Nebraska Statutes § 48-225 to 48-231? Such preference includes initial employment or a return to employment with the State of Nebraska or its governmental subdivisions if termination of previous employment was for other than disciplinary reasons.

• Yes
• No

14

VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you answer yes to claiming Veterans 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 spouses DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veterans disability verification from the Department of Veterans 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 spouses active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member. All documents must be attached prior to submission of application. Did you attach all required documentation?

• Yes
• No
• N/A - does not apply

Required Question

Employer Sarpy County

Address 1210 Golden Gate Drive

Papillion, Nebraska, 68046

Phone 402-593-4465

402-593-4487

Website http://www.sarpy.gov