Correctional Lieutentant 2025

• Responsible for shift supervision, performance evaluations, and other personnel actions.
• Performs inmate disciplinary processes.
• Records related data on inmate grievances and disciplinary procedures for the Warden.
• Meets with staff and inmates to resolve grievances.
• Responsible for daily shift management, including proper staffing levels, resource placement, and utilization, and assignment to emergency functions.
• Conducts security audits to ensure the daily safety and security of the institution.
• Conducts post inspections and daily checks of temporary protective custody inmates and maintains log logbook.
• Ensures policies and procedures are enforced and followed.
• Conducts random inspections of staff performing their duties to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Responds to, controls, and commands minor and major incidents within the facility.
• Ensures reports are completed, accurately reflect what happened, and are submitted in accordance with policy.
• Attends, coordinates, and maintains training schedules as well as work rosters.
• Serves as the Emergency Coordinator and initial commander during a crisis.
• Performs all duties of officer, corporal, and sergeant.
• Performs special roles such as Disciplinary Sergeant, Training Coordinator, Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Certified General Instructor, State Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Correctional Emergency Response Team Squad Leader, and Correctional Emergency Response Team Training Officer.

• Knowledge of Department and institution-specific policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of prisoner behaviors and principles of offender management.
• Knowledge of concepts and contemporary practices in group management and control in correctional institutions.
• Knowledge of supervisor/subordinate interactions.
• Knowledge of work management; skill in leadership, planning, and staff utilization.
• Knowledge of identifying safety and security problems.
• Knowledge of investigation and interrogation processes.

• Candidates must successfully pass a background/reference check, medical and psychological evaluation, physical fitness exam, urinalysis drug screen, and other pre-employment testing prior to the appointment.
• Candidates must have the ability to work overtime as required, and the ability to work on any shift, holidays, and weekends.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and drug test prior to appointment.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

State of Wyoming