Correctional Officer Wyoming Womens Center 2026-02621

State of Wyoming•Lusk, WY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking Correctional Officers for the Wyoming Women’s Center (WWC) in Lusk. Officers help maintain safe, secure, and orderly facility operations. Established in 1981, WWC serves as a primary education and treatment center for female inmates, offering programming, vocational, recreational, and educational programs intended to reduce recidivism through cognitive and behavioral intervention. This role is essential to institutional safety and security, and the department describes its workplace as safe and supportive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Zero to one year of progressive work experience in a correctional setting.
At least 18 years of age.
U.S. citizenship.
Valid driver's license.
No felony or domestic violence conviction.
Complete the initial training period and obtain Correctional Officer Certification from the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission within one year of initial appointment.
Knowledge of security measures, techniques, and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.
Conflict de-escalation skills, including the ability to calm situations through verbal communication and active listening.
Situational awareness, observation skills, and keen attention to detail.
Problem-solving skills to assess situations and select an appropriate response.
Pass required background and reference checks, medical and psychological evaluations, physical fitness examination, urinalysis drug screen, and other pre-employment testing.
Ability to work overtime as required and on any shift, including holidays and weekends.
Meet WDOC dress code standards, including standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings or gauges.
Comply with WDOC drug-testing requirements and tobacco-free workplace rules.

Responsibilities

Enforce institutional rules and regulations and respond to post orders for assigned posts.
Model appropriate prosocial behavior and supervise inmates performing various jobs.
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.
Perform duties in housing control centers, central control centers, and inmate living areas to monitor inmate movement.
Become familiar with inmate names and characteristics to help identify movements and infractions.
Assist in restraining unruly inmates using the minimum force required.
Assist with transporting inmates within and outside institution boundaries, including to predetermined inter- and intrastate destinations.
Assist with processing newly incarcerated inmates and inmates being released.
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.