Correctional Investigator Major 2025-00846
Correctional Investigator Major 2025-00846
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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.
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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 WDOCwide 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 Bachelors 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 mustbe 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:Bachelors Degree (typically in Criminal Justice)Experience:24 years of progressive work experience (typicallyin Correctional Security) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Correctional Investigative LieutenantOREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:57 years of progressive work experience (typicallyin Correctional Security) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Correctional Investigative Lieutenant
Certificates Licenses Registrations:NoneNecessary 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 DrugFree Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
- The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a TobaccoFree 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 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 .
- 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
080Wyoming Department of Corrections Investigations Unit
Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
