Contract Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper 2026-02243

Salary: $39.30 Hourly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Contract Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Opening Date: 09/15/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: AWEC

Description and Functions
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.

Human Resource Contact: Keri Long307-777-4104 keri.long@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• 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.

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.

Supplemental Information
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Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Human Resource Contact: Keri Long307-777-4104 keri.long@wyo.gov
Non Benefit Position
01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03

Which of the following best describes your work experience in working with the public?

• No relevant experience.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience
• One (1) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) or more years of relevant experience.

04

(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
05

Do you have 1-2 years as a certified law enforcement officer in Wyoming or equivalent in another state, or as a Trooper with Wyoming Highway Patrol?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess the Advanced POST Certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission or equivalent certification through another state?

• Yes
• No

07

(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

08

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
09

(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
10

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

11

(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use 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 at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

12

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE:** Per Wyoming Statute, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for Veterans' Preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive Veterans' Preference you **MUST** have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application.*** I have read and understand the Veterans' Preference Disclosure and understand that, if claiming Veterans' Preference, I must attach the appropriate supporting documentation to each application I submit in order to receive Veterans' Preference.

• Yes, I have read and understand the Veterans' Preference Disclosure.
• No, I am not claiming Veterans' Preference

Required Question