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Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$36.417

Job Posting:

JR2026-00024307 Access to Justice Specialist (Open)

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

04-10-2026

Job Description:

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers:
• medical/dental/vision
• $20,000 free basic life insurance
• state-matched 156% retirement plan
• 13 paid holidays
• earned paid vacation and sick leave
• and more

The Administrative Office of Courts and Probation (AOCP) is accepting applications for the Access to Justice Specialist. Under the direction of the State Court Administrator and supervised by the Deputy Administrator for Court Services Division, this professional staff position serves as the primary administrative resource for coordinating and implementing the programs and initiatives of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and its standing committees and work groups. This position involves a wide range of high level administrative and executive support tasks requiring effective communication and interactions with Commission leaders and members, and the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation. Qualified applicants will be invested in the mission of Nebraska’s Access to Justice Commission and familiar with the state judicial system and those who use it.

Location: Nebraska State Capitol - Lincoln NE
Minimum Starting salary: $75,746.52

 

Job Duties:

1. Supporting and coordinating the work and strategic planning of the commission and its standing committees/working groups, including development and coordination of initiatives to promote equal access to justice across Nebraska.

2. Organizing and attending meetings of the commission and all standing committees/working groups, including planning and executing all aspects of meeting management, selecting sites or coordinating conference calls, preparing agendas, inviting and coordinating presenters, coordinating technical needs, developing materials, taking minutes, and executing action items.

3. Maintaining a current inventory of all projects and initiatives of the commission and its standing committees/working groups.

4. Identifying grant and funding opportunities for commission initiatives and providing technical assistance related to grant writing and compliance.

5. Overseeing development and content creation promoting the work done by Access to Justice Commission and standing committees/working groups.

6. Maintaining and assisting in recruitment to fill vacancies of commission and standing committee/working groups.

7. Facilitating quarterly reporting by the standing committees and working groups to the commission and facilitating annual reporting by the commission to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

8. Advancing the mission of the Access to Justice Commission by actively engaging the courts, the bar, legal service organizations, legal education providers, the legal and public libraries, and the community, and collaborating with other states’ Access to Justice Commissions and the American Bar Association’s Access to Justice staff.

9. Presenting to judicial, legal and community organizations regarding resources and initiatives of the Access to Justice Commission.

The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. The Judicial Branch complies with Veterans Preference Laws.

 

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, education, human services administration, public administration or related areas plus two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in program management.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters or Juris Doctorate degree with five years’ experience supervising multiple programs and projects.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Location: Nebraska State Capitol - Lincoln NE
Minimum Starting salary: $75,746.52

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the principles of effective program management. Knowledge of federal and state government processes and pertinent laws and policies. Ability to manage multiple projects. Knowledge and skill in strategic planning processes, the principles of continuous quality improvement, basic budgeting and cost accounting processes, and basic ability to analyze data. Knowledge of Nebraska’s criminal, juvenile and civil justice systems, as well as national trends. Demonstrated ability to lead other professionals and support staff. Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing, verbally and to develop quality deliverables including writing of policies, procedures and protocols. Ability to work collaboratively, diplomatically and skillfully with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to organize and manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Some travel is required. Sitting behind a computer for extended periods of time. Lifting a maximum of 50 pounds. May be requested to meet tight deadlines.

 

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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.