Senior Mail Clerk

Position will close on 11/06/2026 at 11:59PM

The Senior Mair Clerk is a critical member of our team at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, WY! We are currently seeking to employ career-oriented candidates who want to work with a team culture of respect, growth, and job security! We strive to provide a positive work environment where everyone can grow and learn throughout their entire journey. With the Wyoming Department of Corrections, you will contribute to public safety by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.

This position is responsible for processing incoming and outgoing mail in a manner that decreases the introduction of contraband into a correctional institution.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!

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• Serves as the facility receptionist by answering all incoming calls during business hours and transferring to the appropriate parties.
• Responsible for the uninterrupted flow of correspondence going in and out of a correctional institution.
• Daily processes staff and inmate mail which must be processed according to federal laws of the Postal Service of the United States.
• Opens and inspects incoming and outgoing inmate mail.
• Primarily responsible for retrieving and delivering all mail to and from Post Office, including institution mail.
• Accurately accounts for monies received through the mail and submits receipts to the business office for deposit.
• Handles staff and inmate packages and special mailings, scanning for contraband.
• Operates mailroom machinery and/or data center printers.
• When information that is relevant to inmate management, assures that this is shared with staff and is flagged and processed.
• Logs incoming and outgoing legal mail and processes regular mail.
• Coordinates mail activity with other areas by carefully scheduling delivery times and places, keeping to a strict schedule.
• Inspect and remove contraband, money, and other items not allowed into a facility.
• Completes disciplinary reports.
• Has direct contact with inmates as well as security functions.
• Train other employees on areas of expertise, as needed.
• This position may also be responsible for supervising a mail clerk.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

Preference may be given to applicants who have mailroom experience or who have worked in a correctional setting.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

• Knowledge of the use of computers.
• Knowledge of the Inmate Funds program for receipt of incoming money.
• Knowledge of court decisions, institutional and Department of Justice policy.
• Knowledge of inmate movement and the inner workings of correctional institutions.

Education:

Associate's Degree (typically in Business)

Experience: 0-1 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Mail Clerk II.

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Mail Clerk II.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching on an occasional basis
• Reaching on a regular basis
• Typing/Repetitive motion on a frequent basis
• Talking/hearing on a frequent basis
• Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
• Pre-service training is required,…