Correctional Officer Wyoming State Penitentiary

Come Join the Wyoming Department of Corrections! We are now hiring Correctional Officers for the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming. The Wyoming State Penitentiary (WSP) is a high-custody facility for the general population and administrative segregation housing. A short-term dormitory housing may be available for this facility while attending the WDOC academy. A Correctional Officer is essential for maintaining the institution's safety and security and is considered a Law Enforcement position, receiving a 20-year retirement and state benefits package.

This is an entry-level position with career and growth opportunities available. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety, high correctional standards, and a safe, supportive working environment for our employees.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in Wyoming communities

Human Resource Contact:
Anna.

Krier or 777-6404

• Enforcement of rules and regulations
• Responding to post orders of assigned posts
• Supervising inmates during job performance, modeling appropriate, pro-social behavior
• Assisting in various searches, including contraband checks
• Observing daily inmate living, programming, work areas, and perimeter fence line, reporting security violations
• Conducting daily scheduled counts of inmates
• Assuming duties of housing control centers, central control centers, and inmate living areas, monitoring inmate movements
• Familiarizing with inmate names and characteristics for easier identification of movements and infractions
• Assisting in restraining unruly inmates, utilizing minimum force required
• Assisting in transporting inmates within and off the institution's boundaries, including inter- and intra-state predetermined destinations
• Assisting in processing newly incarcerated inmates or the appropriate out-processing of released inmates
• Attending required training to perform duties at an acceptable level

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0–1 year of progressive work experience in a correctional setting
• No required certificates, licenses, or registrations

Agency Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must not have a felony or domestic violence conviction

• Candidates must pass background/reference check, medical and psychological evaluation, physical fitness exam, urinalysis drug screen, and other pre-employment testing before appointment
• Candidates must be able to work overtime, any shift, holidays, and weekends

• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• Drug-free workplace – all staff are subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC
• Tobacco-free workplace – prohibits smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds
• Dress code policy includes standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges; all applicants must meet these standards
• All successful candidates must complete an initial training period and obtain Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.