NCSO Booklet

NCSO | 2019-2020

NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE WORK AND LIVE IN NATRONA COUNTY, WYOMING

WORKING IN NATRONA COUNTY NATRONA COUNTY IS WHERE RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL LIFESTYLES COLLIDE TO CREATE ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. WITH A COUNTY-WIDE POPULATION OF 80,000 AND AS THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN WYOMING, THE FEEL OF LIVING IN A LARGE CITY MERGES WITH SMALL-TOWN LIFE.

5,500

SQUARE MILES OF

BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL WYOMING

CASPER

THE LARGEST CITY IN NATRONA COUNTY, WAS RANKED #15 ON THE BEST MOUNTAIN TOWNS IN AMERICA

BY MEN’S JOURNAL.

A COMMUNITY THAT

STANDS BEHIND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

WORKING FOR THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE OF WYOMING WITH A TOTAL OF 161 EMPLOYEES. THE JAIL HAS 460 BEDS MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE STATE. WORKING WITH THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN THE ULTIMATE PUBLIC SERVICE: POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE SITUATION DURING SOMEONE’S WORST MOMENTS, KEEPING ALL INVOLVED AND THE COMMUNITY SAFE. WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND SPECIALTY TEAMS WITHIN THE AGENCY, THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CAN PROVIDE AMPLE GROWTH IN YOUR CAREER.

VISIT NATRONACOUNTY-WY.GOV/WORKFORNCSO TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION TODAY.

FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 SERVES APPROXIMATELY 13,000 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL TO 12TH GRADE. AS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT DISTRICT, YOU’RE SURE TO FIND A UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FEELS RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY.

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE IN NATRONA COUNTY IS SECOND TO NONE WITH SEVERAL OPTIONS TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH. THE LARGEST HOSPITAL IN NATRONA COUNTY, WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER, SERVES A REGIONAL MARKET AND PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR MANY HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THEIR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PULMONARY DEPARTMENT. 65+ FAMILY MEDICINE DOCTORS AND

FITNESS FACILITIES FITNESS FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HELP YOU STAY ACTIVE EVEN WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD. THE CASPER RECREATION CENTER AND THE NEW YMCA OFFER SPORTS, DANCE AND FITNESS CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY ACTIVE ALL YEAR LONG.

SCHOOLS

RECREATION

19

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

53

PARKS

4

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

38

PLAYGROUNDS

3

HIGH SCHOOLS

70

SHELTERS + PICNIC TABLES

1

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

2

DOG PARKS

COMMUNITY LIFE NATRONA COUNTY PLACES AN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY-RELATED ACTIVITIES. DOWNTOWN CASPER WILL WELCOME YOU WITH EVENTS NEARLY EVERY NIGHT OF THE WEEK. THE COMMUNITY PLAZA, DAVID STREET STATION, FEATURES A SPLASH PAD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND AN ICE-SKATING RINK DURING THE WINTER. LIVE MUSIC AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVALS, AT BOTH DAVID STREET STATION AND THE REVITALIZED OLD YELLOWSTONE DISTRICT, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CASPER EVENTS CENTER WELCOMES BROADWAY, THE COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO, CONCERTS AND SHOWS, AND MUCH MORE TO CENTRAL WYOMING. 11 MUSEUMS WILL CALL TO THE LEARNER IN YOU. LLEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WYOMING, NATRONA COUNTY, AND CASPER AT THE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS CENTER, THE TATE GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OR FORT CASPAR MUSEUM AND FLEX YOUR CREATIVE SKILLS AT THE THE NICOLAYSEN ART MUSEUM. HOME TO OVER 193 RESTAURANTS, NATRONA COUNTY WILL FEED YOUR APPETITE. EQUALLY AS ABUNDANT ARE GROCERY STORES, RETAILERS, AND SPECIALTY SHOPS FROM LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND NATIONAL CHAINS.

ON WATER WYOMING MAY BE LANDLOCKED, BUT THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF WATER IN NATRONA COUNTY. CHECK OUT THE WORLD-CLASS FISHING ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER, GRAY REEF RESERVOIR, AND ALCOVA AND PATHFINDER RESERVOIRS. NO MATTER THE WEATHER, THE FISHING IS GREAT.

ALCOVA AND PATHFINDER

THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER

GRAY REEF ON THE NORTH

RESERVOIRS PROVIDE CLOSE

- FROM CASPER TO THE

PLATTE RIVER, #1 BIG FISH

ACCESS FOR BOATING, WATER

COLORADO STATE LINE -

DESTINATION BY AMERICAN

SPORTS, LAKE FISHING AND

IS A BLUE RIBBON FISHERY,

ANGLER MAGAZINE.

RELAXING.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND GREATER THAN 600 POUNDS OF TROUT PER MILE.

ON LAND CHOOSE NATRONA COUNTY FOR ITS WIDE ARRAY OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MINUTES FROM YOUR BACK DOOR:

OVER 20 CAMPGROUNDS

IN NATRONA COUNTY HUNTING,

WIND YOUR

OVER 90 MILES OF

CAMPING, HIKING,

WAY UP CASPER

TRAILS ARE FOUND

DOWNHILL AND

MOUNTAIN FOR

THROUGHOUT

NORDIC

SUPERB VIEWS,

NATRONA COUNTY.

SKIING ALL A

RECREATION THAT

CHOOSE YOUR

TWENTY-MINUTE

ABOUNDS, AND TO

NEXT RUNNING,

DRIVE AWAY.

GET AWAY FROM

WALKING, OR

THE HUSTLE OF

BIKING ADVENTURE

THE CITY JUST

AND EXPLORE THE

20 MINUTES

WHOLE AREA!

BELOW.

NEARLY

1,422,466 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS.

“TWENTY MINUTES FROM ANYWHERE” ALTHOUGH TWENTY MINUTES FROM ANYWHERE IS JUST AN EXPRESSION, IN NATRONA COUNTY, YOU ARE MINUTES FROM WORK, HOME, AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS. WITH A SHORT COMMUTE YOU CAN SPEND MORE TIME DOING THE THINGS YOU LOVE WITH THE PEOPLE WHO MEAN THE MOST.

CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE STATE, NATRONA COUNTY ALLOWS YOU TO GET ALMOST ANYWHERE IN WYOMING IN A JUST A FEW HOURS. VISIT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, THE NATURAL HOT SPRINGS IN THERMOPOLIS, OR HEAD NORTH INTO THE BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST. FOUR TO FIVE HOURS AWAY, YOU CAN FIND METROPOLITAN HUBS IN DENVER, BILLINGS, OR RAPID CITY.

10 MIN

TO THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER

25 MIN

TO CASPER MOUNTAIN

35 MIN

TO MUDDY MOUNTAIN

45 MIN

TO ALCOVA RESERVOIR

50 MIN

TO PATHFINDER RESERVOIR

NATRONA COUNTY LIVING

12

TIME ZONE:

TOP THREE INDUSTRIES

9

MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME

3

6

MEDICAL

ENERGY

EDUCATION

COST OF LIVING 10TH LOWEST COST-OF-LIVING 0% STATE INCOME TAX – ONE OF 7 STATES 5% SALES TAX 9TH LOWEST REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES 9.5% ASSESSED MARKET VALUE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

THREE BUS ROUTES

CASPER/NATRONA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

MOST GENEROUS TOWN IN U.S

BY TRAVELOCITY IN 2016

ELEVATION 5150 FEET CASPER, WYOMING

AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE 35

JANUARY

38 48

FEBRUARY MARCH

57

APRIL

67

MAY

79

JUNE

89

JULY

86

AUGUST

74

SEPTEMBER

59

OCTOBER

45

NOVEMBER

34

DECEMBER

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OFFERS HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ADVANCEMENT BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. SPECIALTY AND FOCUS AREAS AVAILABLE. THESE INCLUDE DETENTION AND PATROL, SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAMS, COURT SECURITY, FIREARMS, RESIDENT DEPUTIES ON CASPER MOUNTAIN, ALCOVA RESERVOIR, PATHFINDER RESERVOIR, THE TOWN OF MIDWEST, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AND MANY OTHERS. VISIT WWW.NATRONACOUNTY-WY.GOV/WORKFORNCSO FOR SALARY INFORMATION, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

FUTURE FOCUSED WITH THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE YOU ARE NOT APPLYING FOR A JOB, YOU ARE CHOOSING A CAREER. COMPETITIVE WAGES AND FULL BENEFITS ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE STATE. BENEFITS: STATE OF WYOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT; HEATH, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE; DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN OFFERING; LIFE INSURANCE; PERSONAL, SICK AND VACATION TIME; ACCESS TO NCSO GYM COME TO WORK FOR THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE.

VISIT NATRONACOUNTY-WY.GOV/WORKFORNCSO