The Buffalo County Public Defender is seeking an applicant for a Deputy Public Defender. Interested applicants can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the Buffalo County Public Defender at jwirth@buffalocounty.ne.gov

Job Description:

The Buffalo County Public Defender's Office is seeking qualified applicants for a position as Deputy Public Defender. The Buffalo County Public Defender's Office represents indigent defendants in misdemeanor, felony, child support enforcement/establishment, mental health board, and limited juvenile court capacities. Must have strong client counseling and time-management skills, and be able to cultivate strong professional relationships with county officials and judiciary.
Salary Range is $78,000 to $96,000 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include sick time, vacation, county retirement and medical insurance.
Veteran's preference will be given.

Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a Full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).  Applicants must be at least 21 years of age; have a valid Nebraska driver’s license; no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions; and be able to work rotating shifts including weekends, and holidays.  All applicants will be subject to a thorough background check.  Starting salary is $20.38 per hour.   Benefits include full time pay, individual health insurance, access to vision, dental, life and disability insurance, subsidized family health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave and employer matched-retirement.  

* Position will remain open until filled.

Full details of the position

BCSO Application

Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office
2025 Ave A
P.O. Box 2228
Kearney, NE 68848
308-233-5274
jsamuelson@kearneygov.org


EOE/AA/Veteran’s Preference

The Buffalo County Veterans Service Office offers the following benefits for those veterans who are eligible:

• County Veterans Aid
• Bronze Grave Flag Holders
• Registration of DD214s
• Homestead Exemption
• Grave Registration
• Benefits Counseling and Advocacy
• Assistance with the application for State and Federal VA benefits

County Veterans Aid Fund 
The CVA fund is a temporary emergency fund to assist veterans, their spouses, and dependents when there is an unforeseen emergency and there are no other resources available. Eligible veterans are persons who served on active duty, received an Honorable Discharge, and served during one of the defined "wartime eras" and who have resided in Nebraska for at least one year, and Buffalo County for at least six months. Applicants may request assistance with food, shelter, clothing, funeral, medical, dental, and surgical items. The applicant must apply through the County Service Office in Buffalo County. This is an "aid" program so the veteran must demonstrate an "inability" to meet the obligation to pay these bills, via an application.

Bronze Grave Flag Holders
State of Nebraska statute requires the County Veterans Service Office to provide a flag holder reflecting the veterans wartime era. The Buffalo County, Veterans Service Office also annually inventories these flag holders to insure they remains on the correct grave and we replace damaged markers.

Registration of DD214s
Buffalo County records a "certified copy" of the original copy of a veterans military separation document (DD-214). Once recorded the veteran may call us from any where in the world and we will provide them with a "certified copy" when needed.

Homestead Exemption
Annually, the Buffalo County Veterans Service Office obtains a letter from the VA Regional Office that establishes who are eligible veterans (or widows) for a tax exemption on their personal residence. These letters are provided to the County Assessor.

Grave Registration
Upon notification of the burial of a veteran in Buffalo County we complete a "grave registration card". We maintain a copy here in Buffalo County, and the original is sent to the State of Nebraska, Department of Veteran's Affairs in Lincoln. We also order a "Presidential Memorial Certificate" for the family of all deceased Buffalo County veterans.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers the following benefits for those veterans who are eligible:

Burial Benefits
Service Connected Compensation
Non-service Connected Pension
Life Insurance
VA Home Loan Guarantee
Veterans Employment Preference
Vocational Rehabilitation
Education
Medical Care

VA Forms Online

The Buffalo County Veterans Service Office offers benefits counseling, advocacy and assistance with the application for these federal benefits.

 About the Office

The County Veterans’’ Service Office was created by the State statute to assist veterans and their dependents in times of need and to obtain the benefits earned by their honorable service to the United States.

The Veterans’ Service Officer serves under the direction of the Veterans’ Service Committee and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

Mission Statement:

“The Buffalo County Veteran Service Office exists to aid and assist all Buffalo County veterans and their families in obtaining federal, state and county veteran benefits”.

Frequently Provided Services

Office Hours

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Appointments Preferred

Walk-ins are Welcome!

Closed Weekends and Holidays

Memberships:

• American Legion
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
• Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
• County Veterans’ Service Officer Association of Nebraska
• National Association of County Veterans Service Officers

 Goals of the Buffalo County Veteran Service Office Fiscal Year 2023-2024