Highway Patrol Trooper III

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This Trooper III position involves routine law-enforcement duties with statewide arrest authority and jurisdiction in Wyoming including crash investigations criminal investigations public relations and other duties associated with their peace officer status. This position is associated with the Executive Protection Division and the Capitol Security Division. Troopers are responsible for the security of the State Capitol both Herschler buildings and the Governors Residence. Troopers provide Executive protection security for the Governor and spouse and visiting dignitaries.

Human Resource Contact: Keri Long

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

Trooper IIIs takes on an additional duty which is critical to the agencys mission and which requires extensive additional training certification and responsibility.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**Applicant must possess the Professional Post Certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Explosive Devices
Knowledge of Street Gang Activity
Knowledge of Extremist Groups

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma /GED/ or equivalent

Experience:

6 years of work experience working with the public which includes 3 years as a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer or as a Trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Applicant must possess the Professional P.O.S.T. certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission or equivalent certification through another state.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to work irregular or extended hours with an ever-changing schedule. Typical
schedules include overtime nights holidays and weekends on a regular basis.
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
The Wyoming Department of Transportation & Wyoming Highway Patrol are Drug-Free Workplaces.
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Supplemental Information

Clickhereto 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.

Description and FunctionsGENERAL DESCRIPTION: This Trooper III position involves routine law-enforcement duties with statewide arrest authority and jurisdiction in Wyoming including crash investigations criminal investigations public relations and other duties associated with their peace officer sta...