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Wyoming Highway Patrol Position

Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Highway Patrol is looking for former Troopers and Law Enforcement Officers who have their Advanced or Professional P.O.S.T. Certification and are looking to work flexible full-time hours. This position supports Executive Protection, providing security for the Capitol and Herschler buildings, located in Cheyenne. This is a full-time, at-will position to accommodate applicants as a hire-back. Hours are based on agency needs and are not guaranteed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide security for the Capitol Complex
• Executive or Dignitary Protection, Safety Awareness Activities/Promotion, Public Speaking, and Citizen Assistance.
• Ensure excellent communication skills with the Public, Peers, Chain of Command, and Internal and External Stakeholders in all situations.
• Anticipate and adapt to continuously changing situations and maintain self-control under stressful situations. This includes working alone while making sound decisions at a moment's notice.
• Administer First/Medical Aid.
• Other Trooper II duties include court appearances, criminal interdiction, commercial vehicle enforcement, education, assisting with traffic law enforcement, crash investigations, and other tasks as assigned.

PREFERENCES/AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants with a current Advanced or Professional P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent from other states are encouraged to apply. Prior training and certifications must meet the minimum qualifications for a Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper II position.

• Knowledge of State Statutes, Commercial Vehicle Rules, and Regulations (State and Federal)
• Knowledge of WHP Operational Policies and Memoranda, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and SEMM policy
• Knowledge of Wyoming Highway System, Local, State, and Supreme Court Decisions, ICS Structure and Protocol
• Knowledge of WYDOT Basic Operating Policy, Snow Plans, Construction Traffic Control Techniques, and WYDOT Organizational Structure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: See "Preferences"

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work irregular or extended hours. Schedules may include overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to walk, stand, or sit for long periods.
• Physically able to respond to and mitigate potentially life-threatening situations.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Physically able to safeguard individuals from all forms of security and safety hazards.
• Ability to drive and transport individuals in a safe, professional, and efficient manner; potentially for long periods.
• Work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition, and the use of protective gear and devices.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• This is an At-Will Employment Contract with no expectation of continued employment and may be dismissed at any time without cause or reason.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation & Wyoming Highway Patrol are Drug-Free Workplaces.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.