Detention Officer

Exam

State exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Not reported

Background check

Felony convictions prohibited

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS SOC Code 33-3012 Entry Salary $21.31/hr Average Salary $24.24/hr Job Description Detention Officers are employed by a county or a municipality on a full-time basis to care for, supervise and control persons detained in a jail or holding facility. Requirements 1. Must be a United States citizen 2. Be an adult. 3. Be of good moral character. 4. Hold a high school diploma or equivalent. 5. Submit to a background check. 6. Submit to a criminal history check 7. Submit fingerprints. 8. Successfully pass an oral interview by the hiring agency. 9. Complete a Commission approved detention officer basic training program. 10. Be free of any physical, emotional or mental conditions which might adversely affect the applicants performance as a Detention Officer. Continuing Education There are 4 levels of certification for Detention Officers: 1. Temporary Certificate: Certificate is valid for one year and certificate holder must attend detention officer basic training. 2. Basic Certificate: Issued after completion of basic training or upon successfully completing a challenge process. Officer must advance to an advanced certificate within two years. 3. Advanced Certificate: Issued after one year of service at the basic level plus 20 hours of training. Officer must progress to professional certificate within three years. 4. Professional Certificate: Officer must have a high school diploma or GED plus 40 hours of training plus 36 months of service as an advanced detention officer OR they must have an associates degree plus 20 hours of training plus 24 months of service as an advanced detention officer OR they must have a bachelors degree plus 12 months of service as an advanced detention officer. After reaching the professional level certification, detention officers are required to complete 20 hours of continuing training every 24 months. There are separate requirments for reserve detention officers. Contact the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for more information. Restrictions Conviction of a felony. Must not have been convicted of an offense that would make the applicant ineligible to own or possess a firearm. School Located in Wyoming Training is provided at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas, WY (http://www.wleacademy.com/). License Detention Officers in Wyoming are licensed by the Wyoming POST Commission. Examination For applicants who complete the POST certified Basic courses, testing is a part of the curriculum before they can successfully complete Basic and become certified. For applicants who were trained and certified in other states, they may challenge Wyoming Basic by taking a written exam administered by POST, as well as meeting other requirements. Fees None. Licensing Agency Wyoming Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission Chris Walsh, Executive Director 1556 Riverbend Drive Douglas, WY 82633 Phone: (307) 358-8213 Fax: (307) 638-9706 https://post.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: Correctional Officers" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/correctional-officers.htm Last updated June 2023"