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Business Manager III - Nebraska State Penitentiary

State of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$28.966


Job Posting:

JR2026-00025694 Business Manager III - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)


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

05-15-2026


Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a highly capable and experienced Business Manager to oversee a multi-faceted budget and other critical business functions of the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

This role requires strong skills in budget preparation and reporting, accurate mathematical computations, and effective oral presentation and communication. A key expectation is the ability to read, understand, interpret and apply rules/regulations, policies/procedures, laws and other work directives, and effectively supervise/direct/coordinate a diverse staff.

For more information call 402-471- 2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.


 

DUTIES:

  • Financial Management: Prepare and coordinate biennium/yearly fiscal budgets. Monitor budget status and advise stakeholders. Review and analyze facility expenditures continuously to ensure fiscal control and proper program disbursement.
  • Purchasing & Inventory: Approve purchases for supplies, equipment, and services; obtain quotes, and coordinate with relevant departments (purchasing, accounting) for timely material request processing. Maintain fixed assets inventory, manage item replacement, and process surplus equipment.
  • Supervision & Operations: Plan and supervise the activities of assigned business units, including Canteen, Clothing Issue, Mail, Laundry, and Warehouse operations.
  • Payroll & Inmate Finance: Reconcile and verify complex bi-weekly employee payroll rules. Manage fiscal matters related to the inmate population, including monitoring the Corrections Inmate Pay System (CIPS) and responding to inmate financial requests/grievances.
  • Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to state statutes, audit recommendations, and departmental rules. Maintain American Correctional Association (ACA) standards for assigned areas to assure accreditation. Provide necessary financial and statistical information to external groups (e.g., clubs and religious groups).


 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field plus four years related experience, two of which must be in a responsible supervisory capacity. Related work experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a correctional setting; governmental business experience working with various fund types to include general and federal funds; experience working with an integrated financial system; experience monitoring supply inventory; experience managing a budget; experience completing reconciliations; proficiency in Excel and Word.

Other: A valid driver's license is required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and, at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.


 

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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.

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