Law Enforcement Software Manager 2026-02601

About the role

Open Until Filled

General Description

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We are currently seeking a Law Enforcement Software Manager for the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The Wyoming Highway Patrol are leaders and partners in public safety, ensuring a safer tomorrow.

The Law Enforcement Software Manager (LESM) is primarily responsible for the administrative management of the Tyler Technologies Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Mobile, LERMS, Enforcement Mobile, and all integrated software employed by the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The LESM collaborates across agency divisions to ensure software availability, system optimization, and data accessibility, providing technical assistance, system configuration, and user support to enable supervisors and leadership to access and retrieve their own operational and analytical data.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• 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
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!.

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Essential Functions

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Coordinates and manages agency projects and long and short-range planning.
• Coordinates and evaluates project recommendations from Agency Executive Management.
• Formulates plans for system improvement.
• Participates in the Division management team in making decisions that affect the Division as a whole.
• Interprets state and federal statutes.
• Makes planning decisions about what projects are recommended to be funded.
• Facilitates and/or represents the agency on committees.
• Compiles data, conducts analysis and evaluation of data and prepares reports, providing operational information for use in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the project/program.
• Meets with and reviews the work of consultants or others preparing studies for planning or evaluation of resource utilization.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance.
• Manages or assists in the management of grants/contracts, including selection, negotiation, contracting, and payment of consultants.
• Develops project schedules; develops scope and testing plans for system upgrades.
• Defines user roles and advises and guides system users and managers in system use and problem resolution.

Preferences

Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in computer management, management information systems, business administration, or a related field OR four years of work experience in a technical branch of information technology, or experience as a business analyst for information technology integrations.

Preference will also be given to candidates holding experience with NCIC/CJIS Certification POST Instructor Certification (various disciplines) Project Management Professional Certification.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to that division's area(s) of responsibility (ies).
• Knowledge of development, operation, oversight, and maintenance of agency information systems.
• Knowledge of the industry to understand and grasp issues pertaining to that division as they arise.
• Knowledge of law enforcement and public safety technology, terminology, and practices.
• Knowledge of current quality assurance standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of project management, tools, and templates.
• Knowledge of time management.
• Knowledge of state contract procurement process and administration.
• Skills in both verbal and written communication; effectively using discretion and sound judgment with both.
• Skills to plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, processes, and projects.
• Skill to establish and maintain high work standards and staff commitment to achieve those standards
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Skill in performing assignments on the basis of general outlines or broad instructions
• Skill in developing goals, objectives, and policies in relation to public safety communications services.
• Skill in responding to inquiries and resolving technological complaints
• Skill in liaising with relevant internal and external parties in relation to the delivery of agency services.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business/Project Management)

Experience

• 1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in project management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Project Management Analyst
• OR

Education & Experience Substitution

• 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in project management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Project Management Analyst
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Physical Working Conditions

• This position takes place in an average office setting.

Notes

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

• 045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Highway Patrol - Support Services
• Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
• Click here to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.

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