Wyoming Highway Patrol Colonel

Open Until Filled

The Wyoming Highway Patrol was established in 1933 quickly becoming known as the Guardians of the Cowboy State providing law enforcement to the 9th largest state in the Nation. This position manages all work activities for the Wyoming Highway Patrol administering a department of approximately 207 sworn and over 170 civilian employees that are dedicated to keeping Wyoming roads addition to patrolling the highways of Wyoming the Wyoming Highway Patrol provides statewide dispatch for state law enforcement commercial motor vehicle regulation through the Ports of Entry and the Executive Detail for the Governor of Wyoming. As a member of the Wyoming Department of Transportation Executive Team the Colonel serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!Clickhere for detailed information oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to those with a bachelors degree in criminal justice business or public administration social services education or other common related fields.
In addition eight to ten years of work experience in law enforcement with experience at the level of Captain orAdministrator.
Applicant must possess or be eligible for Professional Certification through the Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within their jurisdiction.
Experience in program development rule and policymaking budgetary responsibility as well as development of long-range and short-range goals and plans for the Highway Patrol.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of methods and techniques of law enforcement.
• Knowledge of management and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge in the application of evaluation policy-making decision-making and direction of work activities.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with representatives of law enforcement government public and patrol personnel.

NOTES:

• FLSA:Exempt At-Will
• Selected candidate will be required to become Wyoming POST certified.
• Candidates are subject to a full background check and physical.

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