JOB DETAILS

THE RIGHT JOB, RIGHT NOW.
At the Wyoming Department of Corrections, our staff is our strength and our most valuable resource. Join a skilled team of trained professionals committed to public safety and offender rehabilitation.
We are looking for qualified, motivated people to join the WDOC ranks as correctional officers who will attend training, model appropriate behavior, respond to assigned orders, process, become familiar with, count, transport, restrain (if necessary), and supervise inmates. This will include enforcing rules, assisting in contraband searches, and observing daily living, programming, work areas, and the facility perimeter—reporting security violations.
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Certification
Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certification will be required for all correctional officers.
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Training
The Wyoming Department of Corrections Training Academy is located near the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming.
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Applying
To start the process to become a correctional officer, the WDOC requires testing and supporting documents prior to submitting your application.
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If you think becoming a correctional officer is not for you, we regularly hire the following positions:
- Human Resources
- Accounting & Business Management
- Information Technology
- Administrative Specialists & Clerical
- Casework Specialist
- Probation & Parole Agent
- Recreation Specialist
- Food Service Supervisor
- Trades Specialist