Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and enjoy a rewarding career as a Wyoming State Trooper with the freedom to serve while having the respect and trust of the community as a Guardian of the Cowboy State.

WHP is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Trooper II to fill vacancies across Wyoming. The WHP Trooper II enforces the laws of the State of Wyoming through primary contact with the public and has statewide jurisdiction. **$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

Benefits of Living in Wyoming:

• Strong public support for law enforcement within Wyoming

• The most recent WHP Public Satisfaction Survey showed that public perception of the Wyoming Highway Patrol is very good.
  • Courtesy & Respectfulness of WHP personnel – 88% in 2023
  • WHP responding to situations appropriately – 86% in 2023
  • WHP meets expectations for highway patrol – 86% in 2023

• Multiple Outdoor Recreational Activities for every family member
• Low population
• No state income tax

Initial Training Benefits:

• Paid training from day one
• All equipment issued to you at no cost
• Thirty-three (33) college credit hours upon completion of the WHP Basic Academy training program resulting in two credit diplomas through the WHP partnership with Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

• Credit Diploma 1 for WHP Basic Academy (15 credits)
• Credit Diploma 2 for WHP Academy (18 credits)

• The WHP is a partner with the United States Veterans Administration On-The-Job Training Program. Eligible Veterans can receive additional compensation through this program while training with the Patrol. (This is an additional income up to your first two (2) years).

Additional Benefits:

• Start and end your shift from home with your issued take-home patrol vehicle
• Vested in the state retirement program at six years of service; 2.5% per year of service
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Free State housing in certain remote duty stations
• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision)
• Life Insurance
• Vacation and sick leave time accrued monthly
• Overtime Pay
• Shift Differential Pay
• On Call Pay
• Longevity Pay
• Compensation Time
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Up To 16 Hours of Annual Physical Fitness Paid Time Off
• Cleaning Allowance
• Clothing Allowance
• Ongoing training: In Fiscal Year, 2023, the WHP provided 575 training opportunities of Wyoming POST accredited training to its State Troopers

Special Assignment Opportunities:

• K-9 Handler
• Crash Investigation Team (To Include Drone Operator Certification)
• Executive Protection Detail
• Safety Education Advocate
• Motor Carrier Inspector
• Academy Instructor
• Special Services Squad
• Task Force Agent
• Honor Guard
• Public Information Officer
• Career Promotional Opportunities To Include Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major,
• Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel

WHP Troopers must:

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Possess care and compassion for others.
• Approach daily activities with confidence, passion, and sincerity.
• Be truthful, ethical, accountable, consistent, fair, and predictable.
• Maintain a positive outlook while demonstrating patience and understanding of others.

WHP candidates must be able to complete the Wyoming Highway Patrol training academy and field training program. The length of these programs varies based on previous experience and/or certifications. Successful Trooper II candidates must be willing to live and work anywhere in Wyoming; assignments are based on the department's needs.

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4455

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

• Assist with traffic law enforcement, crash investigations, citizen assistance, executive or dignitary protection, safety awareness activities/promotion, and public speaking.
• 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 duties include court appearances, criminal interdiction, commercial vehicle enforcement, education, and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**Trooper II applicants must possess an Advanced Peace Officer Certification or higher through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) or equivalent from another state as recognized by Wyoming P.O.S.T. that is based on years of service and training hours. Wyoming P.O.S.T. will determine this (See NOTES section for more information on P.O.S.T. certification.).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

WHP APPLICANT TESTING:

• Each applicant must attend WHP testing in April of 2025 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Failure to attend this testing process will remove the applicant from the hiring process. Failure at any point in the testing process will remove the applicant from further consideration.
  • The applicant is responsible for their own travel, lodging, meals, and transportation during and for the testing process. The WHP will not pay for or reimburse you for the cost of attending testing.
• One week prior to WHP testing: each applicant must have successfully taken and passed the Public Safety Test (PST) (www.Public Safety Testing.com). To find locations to take the test: www.ncta-testing.org/interactivemap.
  • This test will cost you $58. The WHP will not reimburse you for the cost of the test.
  • Failure to take the test one week before WHP testing or failing the PST will preclude the applicant from further consideration in this testing process.

WHP Testing in April 2025 consists of the following:

• Orientation with WHP Executive Staff
• Physical Fitness Assessment (WYRAP/Row Machine)
• If successful with WYRAP, participate in and pass an Oral Interview Board
• If successful with the Oral Interview Board, participate in and pass a deception test called Eye Detect
• If successful with Eye Detect, participate in and pass a psychological evaluation.

Background investigation Phase:

• Once successful with the WHP Test processes, all successful applicants move into background investigations. The background investigation phase is lengthy and very in-depth. Failure to comply with a request from a background investigator, failure to complete the requirement paperwork or discovery of a disqualifying factor will disqualify the applicant from continuing in the hiring process.
• If successful in the background investigation phase, each successful applicant will be submitted to WHP Executive Staff for hiring decisions and duty station assignment.

WHP Academy:

• New hires who do not meet the P.O.S.T. standards for advanced peace officer certification must attend the entire 20-week academy.
• New hires that qualify for advanced peace officer through P.O.S.T. must attend the 6-week pre-certified officer academy.
• Both groups start on the same date as part of the WHP Academy.

• Basic research and understanding of the job duties of a Wyoming State Trooper.
• Understand the challenges of Wyoming weather.
• Healthy physical fitness and nutrition habits.
• Comprehension of Wyoming Highway Patrol testing process.

Necessary Special Requirements

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  Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Troopers must be able to work shifts, holidays, and weekends.
  

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• Have a visual acuity of, or be correctable, to 20/20 or better.
• All applicants must bring a photo ID (driver's license).
• Applicants are required to successfully pass the Public Safety Testing process before attending the testing in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
• Applicants must complete a program of initial training at the Wyoming Highway Patrol Academy and pass a series of tests including a written, oral, physical, psychological, polygraph or equivalent examination, and drug test, as provided before the appointment.
• Before you leave WHP testing you will given a list of agency vacancies for you to choose your top 3 duty station choices from the given vacancy list
• To see if you qualify under P.O.S.T. regulations, please contact the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission directly at 307-358-8213.
• When the offer of employment is made, the applicant will also be advised of their assigned duty station.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• 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.
• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus:
  • Temporary employees accepting a part-time permanent position.
  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, funds will be recouped from final pay.
  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
• For questions and clarification, please contact a Wyoming Highway Patrol Recruiter at whprecruiting@wyo.gov.

Supplemental Information

045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Highway Patrol - Field Operations

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