Correctional Officer Wyoming State Penitentiary 2026-02665

State of Wyoming • Rawlins, WY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is hiring an entry-level Correctional Officer at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming. WSP is a high-custody facility serving the general population and administrative segregation housing. Short-term dormitory housing may be available while attending the WDOC academy. This is a law enforcement position that supports institutional safety and security and offers career and growth opportunities.

The role involves enforcing rules and regulations, supervising inmates, monitoring facility operations and movements, conducting counts and searches, reporting security violations, and assisting with inmate restraint, transportation, and intake or release processing. Officers must attend required training, operate authorized vehicles when needed, and provide supplemental security support at DOC facilities. Successful candidates must complete an initial training period and obtain Correctional Officer Certification from the Wyoming POST Commission within one year of appointment.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• U.S. citizen.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must not have a felony or domestic violence conviction.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Zero to one year of progressive work experience in a correctional setting.
• Knowledge of security measures, techniques, and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.
• Ability to pass background and reference checks, medical and psychological evaluations, a physical fitness exam, urinalysis drug screening, and other pre-employment testing.
• Ability to work overtime as required and on any shift, including holidays and weekends.
• Must complete initial training and obtain Wyoming POST Commission Correctional Officer Certification within one year of initial appointment.
• Must meet WDOC dress code standards, including standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings or gauges.

Responsibilities

• Enforce institutional rules and regulations and follow assigned post orders.
• Supervise inmates at work and in other settings, modeling appropriate, pro-social behavior.
• Assist with searches, including searches for contraband.
• Observe inmate living, programming, and work areas, as well as the perimeter fence line, and report security violations.
• Conduct scheduled daily inmate counts.
• Assume duties in housing control centers, central control centers, and inmate living areas, monitoring inmate movements.
• Learn inmate names and identifying characteristics to help recognize movements and infractions.
• Assist in restraining unruly inmates using the minimum amount of force required.
• Assist in transporting inmates within and outside the institution, including to predetermined inter- and intrastate destinations.
• Assist with processing newly incarcerated inmates and out-processing released inmates.
• Attend required training to perform duties at an acceptable level.
• Safely operate a state-owned or authorized vehicle to travel between facilities as required.
• Provide supplemental security support for DOC facilities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 20-year state retirement pension for law enforcement and additional savings opportunities.
• Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Longevity pay.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED