Contract Highway Patrol Trooper 2025-00118 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming/jobs/newprint/4796445) Apply  Contract Highway Patrol Trooper 2025-00118 Salary $32.81 Hourly Location Carpenter, WY Job Type Contract Part-time Job Number 2025-00118 Department Department of Transportation Division Department of Transportation Opening Date 01/23/2025 Closing Date Continuous FLSA Determined by Position Job Classification ATAW99 + Description + Benefits + Questions Description and Functions Open Until Filled 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 part-time hours. This position supports Executive Protection, providing security for the Capitol and Herschler buildings, located in Cheyenne. This is a part-time at-will position, to accommodate applicants as a hireback. Hours are based on agency needs and are not guaranteed. Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4455 or tasha.latimer3@wyo.gov ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level. + Provide security for the Capitol Complex + Executive or Dignitary Protection, Safety Awareness Activities/Promotion, and 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. Qualifications 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: + 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 Necessary Special Requirements 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 (https://www.e-verify.gov/) , including your rights and responsibilities. Supplemental Information 045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District Maintenance Click here (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure. URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version. Non Benefit Position