Video Surveillance Analyst - Nebraska State Penitentiary
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
The work we do matters!
- Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46
- Location: Lincoln, NE
- Hiring Rate: $31.520
Job Posting
JR2026-00030368 Video Surveillance Analyst - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-18-2026
About the role
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join the Video Surveillance team at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). The chosen candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. All CIU positions are assigned under Central Office (CO) and are tasked to support specific facilities. All CIU positions are subject to respond to any NDCS facility for intelligence support.
Duties
- Monitor incarcerated individuals primarily through video surveillance systems, but also via phone, mail, and video visits for potential threats.
- Provide safety overwatch, engage with staff for situational awareness, and respond to threats identified on cameras.
- Document inmate behavior, status, and movement observed on surveillance to enforce facility regulations.
- Provide and evaluate on-the-job training for new analysts.
- Work with the intelligence team to prioritize tasks, gather video intelligence, and understand threat indicators and cultural trends.
- Be available to respond to any NDCS facility for emergency intelligence operations.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent; valid driver's license; and must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of two years correctional experience.
- Experience working with video surveillance systems and communication equipment.
- Experience in identifying threats and trends in a correctional setting.
- Experience or knowledge of both street and prison gangs.
- Experience in assessing threat potential, gathering intelligence, communicating responses of others in the threat environment in a correctional setting.
- Experience in documenting specific actions and contributing factors in response to threats or incidents.
- Other: Must have a valid driver's license.
- CIU team members may be required to work after hours in support of facility emergencies or provide coverage at other facilities.
- Background checks and reference checks will be conducted prior to offer.
- 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.
- 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:
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Son's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Video Surveillance Analyst - Nebraska State Penitentiary role at Son, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
Where is the Video Surveillance Analyst - Nebraska State Penitentiary job at Son located?
This Video Surveillance Analyst - Nebraska State Penitentiary position at Son is located in Lincoln, NE. Always check Son's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Video Surveillance Analyst - Nebraska State Penitentiary position at Son?
This listing links directly to Son's Workday application page. You can apply directly on Son's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Workday application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.