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Most recently, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office has hired between 2 to 6 Detention Deputies per year, although this number varies.
- Employment Packet
- Benefits
- Hiring Process
- Employment Conditions
- Initial Training
- Next Testing Date
- Agency Addresses
Benefits include:
- 12 paid holidays
- Overtime opportunities
- Paid County Holidays
- Paid Health Insurance
- Sick Leave: 8 hours per month
- Starting Deputy Salary: $47,335 annually after the completion of one year
- Vacation: 80 to 160 hours per year
- Wyoming Retirement System
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office tests for new Detention Deputies at least once each year.
Note: Street Deputy Position openings are filled through an application and test process open to current sworn in personnel in the Detention Center.
Test Process
Although the test process may vary from year to year, our current testing process consists of an interview board and a physical agility assessment. The physical assessment must be completed, at the minimum passing level, as required for entry into the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy.
Eligibility List
Successful Applicants are ranked on an eligibility list based upon the testing process. The eligibility list is then held by the Albany County Sheriff for a period of one year, or until the eligibility list is exhausted.
All detention deputy vacancies are filled from applicants on the eligibility is following a final personal interview with the sheriff.
Once a candidate is chosen, an offer of employment is given to the candidate contingent upon successful completing the following requirements:
- Satisfactory physical health and conditioning is required. The physical examination will be conducted by a physician of the Sheriff’s Office choosing and will include a drug screening. Eye sight must be correctable to 20/20.
- Successful completion of an oral and written psychological examination.
- Successful completion of an extensive background investigation.
Upon successfully completing the hiring examination process, a new Albany County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy will receive approximately 5 to 6 months of training (new Deputies with previous experience and POST certification may have a reduced training regimen).
The training includes:
- Attending the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas, WY to complete the 8 week Detention Officers Basic Course.
- Completing a minimum of 13 weeks in the field Training Officer Program. This program requires new deputies to conduct regular Detention Deputy Duties under the direct supervision and guidance of the Field Training Officers, conducted over all shifts.
- Successful completion of a probationary period of 1 year.
The next testing will be June 26th and 27th and will be located in the County Commissioner Room, Suite 105.
The written exam starts at 6 pm on Friday the 26th. After the written exam there will be a physical testing, so please come in physical testing attire.
The oral interviews will commence at 8 am on the 27th and more information on exact times will be given on Friday.
Questions
Any further questions may be addressed to Corporal Puls by calling 307-755-3521 and selecting option 6, or emailed to him.
Wyoming POST Commission
1556 Riverbend Drive
Douglas, WY 82633-2056
Phone: 307-358-8215
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
1556 Riverbend Drive
Douglas, WY 82633-2056
Phone: 307-358-3617
Albany County Sheriff’s Office
525 Grand Avenue
Suite 101
Laramie, WY 82070
Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm
Phone: 307-755-3520
24 Hour Phone: 307-721-2526