Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02007

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution

Job classification: BAAS05 - OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.

The Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) is located in Torrington, WY, and is specifically designed to serve as the main intake and assessment center for male inmates. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for inmates identified as requiring high levels of protective custody and medical, mental health, dental, substance abuse, life skills, cognitive/behavioral, and/or sex offender treatment services.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• 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! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact: Jessica.nielsen@wyo.gov 307-532-6613

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

• Acts as a specialist in assigned program area, performing the most complex technical duties, which may include legal secretary responsibilities.
• Performs, leads, or supervises a wide variety of moderate to complex program and operational support duties.
• Serves as subject matter expert.
• Applies knowledge of programmatic and administrative requirements.
• Resolves problems and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Performs specialized tasks and coordinates general office functions such as budget, legal work, administrative, property management, travel arrangements, procurement, personnel, information systems or fiscal duties and provides training to staff.
• Conducts research, troubleshoots office systems or procedures for efficiency and accuracy; collects, organizes and details in writing the required documentation in answering queries.
• Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies.
• Processes monthly electronic filing; corresponds with operators regarding production filing; sets up new operators for electronic filing.
• Maintains financial or other records; verifies statistical reports for accuracy and completeness; assists with publishing statistical reports.
• Assists in budget development, analysis, interpretation and recommendation; including handling deposits and monetary transactions and/or performing audit functions.
• Accurately maintains agency files and records; inputs data into databases.
• Prepares reports; verifies computer systems, databases and coded data for accuracy.
• Responds verbally and/or in writing to requests for information.
• Screens and corrects documents for procedural compliance; evaluates information for accuracy.
• Provides customer service to customers, clients and staff and acts as a resource and explains rules and procedures to co-workers, customers and/or clients.
• Responsible for inventory assets.
• Performs administrative duties requiring considerable judgment, which may involve fiscal, human resources, or other specific program areas.
• Resolves some light computer issues/concerns.
• Greets, screens visitors, and interviews customers/clients to evaluate and determine needs.
• Refers customers to appropriate supportive service agencies.
• Tracks information.
• Maintains and reviews case files to determine actions to be taken.
• Evaluates information for accuracy.
• Assures procurement process is managed appropriately and according to established procedures.
• Involves some processing/interpreting of legal documents.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

Examples of duties

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and policies, technical processes and procedures related to the department.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting, basic accounts payable and purchasing.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision, training and evaluation.
• Knowledge of techniques for providing a high level of customer service.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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, crouching on an occasional basis
• May work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• 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, or extensive reading.
• Pre-service training is required.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.
• Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and drug test prior to appointment.
• 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.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental information

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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.