Correctional Investigator Major 2025-00846

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Correctional Investigator Major 2025-00846

Salary

$7,399.06 - $8,129.33 Monthly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

2025-00846

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

Central Office

Opening Date

03/28/2025

Closing Date

4/14/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Job Classification

COCI12

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is committed to public safety and provides offenders with secure and humane treatment that gives them every opportunity for rehabilitation. We offer a safe and supportive work environment for our staff members, who are the strength of our organization and enable us to achieve our goals. WDOC is seeking a highly motivated leader for the position of Correctional Investigation Major. This position will be responsible for managing the Investigations Unit and directly supervising subordinate staff. This position is responsible for overseeing administrative and criminal investigations within the WDOC. This position is a direct report to the Director of WDOC This position requires frequent travel.

Human Resource Contact:Deborah.Hale@wyo.govor 307-777-6136

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Directly supervises and evaluates the performance of investigators, dog handlers, and support staff.

• Directs, plans, conducts, and coordinates activities of review/investigation teams in administrative investigations within the Department of Corrections.

• Conducts and/or supervises administrative investigations of allegations of offender, inmate, and/or staff misconduct, serious incidents, or violation of departmental and state policy and laws.

• Interviews witnesses and coordinates polygraph examinations.

• Collects evidence/handles evidence and writes reports.

• Advises WDOC senior management on findings, and testifies in administrative hearings and courts.

• Acts as liaison between WDOC and law enforcement.

• Develops and updates policy related to the subject area and trains WDOC staff on policy and investigative techniques.

• Coordinates WDOC-wide intelligence gathering, storage, and analysis related to security and criminal matters, including security threat group activities.

• Works cooperatively with Human Resources, as required.

• Must be able to be firearms certified by Wyoming POST

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, experience working investigations in a correctional, law enforcement, or military setting, and supervision experience. Additionally, certification from the American Corrections Association as a certified Corrections Supervisor or certified Corrections Manager is a preference.

**Department Applicants not holding Wyoming POST certification, must be awarded certification within 6 months of employment.

**Required to be certified as a correctional officer (basic, advanced, or professional) through the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of concepts and practices in the correctional system.

• Knowledge of procedures, and state and federal laws relating to internal investigations, including staff misconduct allegations.

• Knowledge of technology.

• Knowledge of criminal investigative techniques and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Criminal Justice)

Experience:

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Correctional Security) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Correctional Investigative Lieutenant

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

5-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Correctional Security) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Correctional Investigative Lieutenant

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis

• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis

• Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis

• Stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching on an occasional basis

• Reaching regularly

• Typing/Repetitive motion frequently

• Talking/hearing frequently

• Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading.

• Frequent travel and driving.

NOTES:

• FLSA: 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 Correction is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates and offenders from abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.

• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, and drug test prior to appointment.

• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including: medical, dental and life insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.

• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair, body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.

Supplemental Information

080-Wyoming Department of Corrections - Investigations Unit

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