Law Enforcement Software Manager 2026-02601

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plan (457B)

Job summary

Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking a Law Enforcement Software Manager to oversee CAD, Mobile, LERMS and related software for the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The role focuses on ensuring system availability, performance, and data accessibility to support enforcement leadership.

Ideal candidates will have a PM-focused background, experience with public safety IT, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree typically in business/PM or related field.
• 4-6 years of progressive work experience in project management or related field.
• Experience with information technology integrations and public safety systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages agency projects and long and short-range planning.
• Evaluates project recommendations from Agency Executive Management.
• Formulates plans for system improvement.
• Interprets state and federal statutes and determines funding recommendations.
• Provides technical guidance and coordinates with consultants and internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

IT system optimization

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Project Management

4-6 years progressive project management experience

Tools

NCIC/CJIS Certification

POST Instructor Certification

PMI/ PMP Certification

Job description

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!

Human Resources Contact: Keri Long 307-777-4104 [e-mail]

Essential Functions

• 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 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 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

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The 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.