PSHP07-2023-02377-Highway Patrol Trooper I-Statewide

Salary: $29.30 Hourly
Location : Statewide, WY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-02377
Department: 045-WYDOT-Highway Patrol - Safety & Training
Opening Date: 12/13/2023
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
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.
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

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Trooper I to fill vacancies across Wyoming. The Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper I enforces the laws of the State of Wyoming through primary contact with the public and has statewide jurisdiction.
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 I candidates must be willing to live and work anywhere in Wyoming; assignments are based on the balance of the desire of the applicant and the needs of the Department with your duty station assignment provided to you at your time of hire.
Human Resource Contact: Tasha Latimer / 307-777-4455 / 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.

• 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 changing situations and maintain self-control under stressful situations continuously. 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
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
WHP APPLICANT TESTING:

• Each applicant must attend WHP testing on March 18 - March 21, 2024 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) (). To find locations to take the test:
  • This test will cost you $55. 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 on March 18-21, 2024 consists of the following:
  • Orientation with WHP Executive Staff
  • Wyoming Physical Agilities Test (WYPAT)
  • If successful with WYPAT, participate in and pass an Oral Interview Board
  • If successful with the Oral Interview Board, participate in and pass a deception test called EyeDetect
  • If successful with EyeDetect, participate in and pass a psychological evaluation.

• 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

• Every applicant that is hired must successfully attend and pass the WHP State Trooper Academy beginning on August 5, 2024.
• 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 Onboarding.
• Both groups start on the same date as part of the WHP Academy Class 107.

KNOWLEDGE:

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience Substitution:
High School Diploma or Equivalent, PLUS 2 years of work experience working with the public
OR
Education: Associate's Degree (typically in Law Enforcement)
Experience: 1 year of work experience working with the public
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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, 20/20 or better.
• All applicants must bring a photo I.D. (driver's license).
• We are not accepting walk-ins at this time.
• 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.
• Background investigations will be completed by July 3, 2024.
• WHP Executive Staff will make hiring decisions the week of July 11, 2024.
• All final offers of employment will be made within one week of hiring decisions. When the offer of employment is made, the applicant will also be advised of their assigned duty station.
• All applicants who are not selected to be hired will be notified.
• 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 , including your rights and responsibilities.
• For questions and clarification, please contact a Wyoming Highway Patrol Recruiter at whprecruiting@wyo.gov

Supplemental Information
045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Highway Patrol - Safety & Training
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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.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!
to learn more!
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
(PSHP07) Which of the following best describes your work experience working with the public.Experience Definition: (This full-time experience includes, but may not be limited to the following, any experience working with the public in a customer service capacity.)

• No relevant experience, but willing to learn.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience.

04
(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
05
You are required to be 21 years old by the start of the WHP State Trooper Academy. Will you be 21 years old on August 5, 2024?

• Yes
• No

06
Wyoming Statute 9-1-704 (b)(i) requires peace officers to be a United States Citizen as a qualification of employment. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you currently a Certified Peace Officer in Wyoming or another state?

• Yes
• No

08
Have you been employed as a Peace Officer in Wyoming or another ...