CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS SOC Code 33-3012 Entry Salary $17.46/hr Average Salary $21.17/hr Job Description Correctional Officers are employed by the Wyoming Department of Corrections on a full-time basis to care for, supervise and maintain custody of persons confined in Wyoming Department of Corrections Institutions. Requirements 1. Must be a United States citizen. 2.Be an adult. 3.Be of good moral character. 4.Hold a high school diploma or equivalent. 5.Submit to a background check. 6.Successfully pass an oral interview by the hiring agency. 7.Be free of any physical, emotional or mental conditions which might adversely affect the applicants performance as a Correctional or Detention Officer. Restrictions Conviction of a felony. School Located in Wyoming Training for Correctional Officers is provided by the Wyoming Department of Corrections in Rawlins, WY. License Correctional Officers in Wyoming are licensed by the Wyoming POST Commission. Examination For applicants who complete the POST certified Basic courses, testing is a part of the curriculum before they can successfully complete Basic and become certified. For applicants who were trained and certified in other states, they may challenge Wyoming Basic by taking a written exam administered by POST, as well as meeting other requirements. Fees None. Licensing Agency Wyoming Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission Capitol Hill Building 320 West 25th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7718 Fax: (307) 777-9706 http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us/post.htm Additional Sources of Information Wyoming Department of Corrections 1934 Wyott Dr., Ste. 100 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7208 Fax: (307) 777-7846 http://corrections.wy.gov/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Correctional Officers" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/correctional-officers.htm Last updated May 2017
