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Job ID: JR2087, Full time

About the Position

The Polygraph Examiner administers polygraph examinations to determine applicant and employee honesty and integrity in accordance with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office standards. The polygraph examinations provide an investigative tool for internal and criminal investigations as required by administrative and criminal investigators, and prosecutors.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO – become one with us!

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience with investigations and applied investigative interviewing or polygraph examinations.

Other requirements

• Polygraph certification from an American Polygraph Association (APA) accredited school.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates successfully pass a polygraph examination and background investigation.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Polygraph experience in the field of law enforcement polygraph examinations.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Reviews applications, background questionnaires and case reports.
• Conducts pre-examination interviews.
• Compiles and prepares the question format for polygraph examinations.
• Conducts polygraph examinations efficiently and timely.
• Conducts post-examination interrogation if necessary.
• Evaluates completed examination graphs and prepares reports.
• Research case law in reference to each respective examination.
• Operates, maintains, and calibrate the polygraph equipment.
• Participates in continuing education and training programs to maintain skills.
• Provides courtroom testimony if required.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintains good attendance to perform assigned tasks as scheduled/assigned by the supervisor.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Position requires ethical conduct and a professional demeanor.

Work is performed:

Constantly Indoors

Rarely in dim or bright lights

Physical Environment:

Sitting

Standing

Walking

Speaking

Hearing

Seeing

Reading

Lifting floor to waist ten (10) pounds

Lifting waist to shoulder ten (10) pounds

Lifting shoulder to overhead ten (10) pounds

Carrying a weight of ten (10) pounds for a distance of 15 feet

Pushing/pulling a weight of ten (10) pounds for a distance of 15 feet

Social Environment:

Rarely interrupted

under deadlines

Frequent time pressures to complete tasks

Frequently handling high volume of work

Rarely handling multiple, frequently changing, or unscheduled tasks

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Frequently making decisions

Constant concentration/vigilance

Working in a team environment

Rarely working in isolation

Constantly working in proximity with others

Constantly in contact with the public

Rarely working overtime/rotating shifts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Intermediate to advanced level - Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Psycho-physiological aspects of polygraph examination.
• Polygraph techniques, polygraph chart analysis and interpretation, and mechanical and other technical aspects of polygraph examination.

Skill in

• Applying strong attention to detail and nuance in reviewing information.
• Using critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Analyzing and reviewing tests accurately.

Ability to

• Apply interviewing and interrogating techniques effectively.
• Direct the work of others.
• Communicate successfully in verbal and written formats.
• Maintain composure and de-escalate stressful situations.
• Handle sensitive information with tact and confidentiality.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.00 - $44.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85009: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location