Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02177

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Wyoming Womens Center

Job classification: COPR05 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Criminology

Summary

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety and high correctional standards, as well as a safe, supportive working environment for our employees.

We are now seeking Correctional Officers for the Wyoming Women's Center in Lusk, Wyoming! The Wyoming Women’s Center (WWC) was established in 1981. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for female inmates. WWC provides programming, vocational, recreational, and educational programs to allow the WDOC to reduce recidivism through cognitive and behavioral intervention. This position is essential for maintaining the institution's safety and security and is considered a Law Enforcement position receiving the 20-year retirement and state benefits package.

Why Choose a Career with the Wyoming Department of Corrections?

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 20- year State Retirement pension for Law Enforcement and additional savings opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact: Deborah.Hale@wyo.gov or 307-777-6136

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• In order to maintain institutional safety standards, the position requires the following:
• Enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Responding to post orders of varied assigned posts.
• Modeling appropriate pre-social behavior.
• Supervising inmates in the performance of various jobs; modeling appropriate, pre-social behavior.
• Assisting in a variety of searches, including checking for contraband items.
• Observing daily inmate living, programming, work areas, and the 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 that monitor inmate movements.
• Becoming familiar with inmate names and characteristics for easier identification of inmate movements and infractions.
• Assisting in restraining unruly inmates, utilizing the minimum amount of force required.
• Assisting in transporting inmates within and off institution boundaries, including inter- and intra-state predetermined destinations.
• Assisting in processing newly incarcerated inmates or the processing of released inmates.
• Attending required training to perform duties at an acceptable level.

Examples of duties

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**REQUIRED: All successful candidates will be required to complete an initial training period and be awarded Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment.

**Must be at least 18 years of age,

**Must be a U.S. Citizen,

**Must have a valid driver's license

**Must have a high school diploma or a GED

**Must not have a felony or domestic violence conviction.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of security measures, techniques, and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience in a Correctional Setting

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Qualifications

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Candidates must successfully pass a background/reference check, medical and psychological evaluation, physical fitness exam, urinalysis drug screen, and other pre-employment testing prior to appointment
• Candidates must have the ability to work overtime as required, and the ability to work on any shift, holidays, and weekends.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• All successful candidates will be required to complete an initial training period and be awarded Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. Per WDOC policy, all staff are subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC. Successful applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and urinalysis drug test before appointment.
• WDOC is a Tobacco-Free workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be
• considered for employment.

Supplemental information

Wyoming Women's Center

Click here view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

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

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Human Resource Contact: Deborah.Hale@wyo.gov or 307-777-6136