Introduction

The Police Polygraph Examiner administers criminal, professional standards, and pre-employment polygraph examinations.

The City of Scottsdale is seeking a qualified professional to serve as the Police Polygraph Examiner.
This position administers criminal, professional standards, and pre-employment polygraph examinations.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity.
The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $43.27/hour or $89,939.20.00/annually.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

♦Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
♦Three (3) years of law enforcement service and six months polygraph examination experience OR
♦Three (3) years of public or private sector investigative experience and six months polygraph examination experience; OR
♦Three (3) years of law enforcement polygraph examination experience.

Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements:
♦Must graduate from an education and training program that meets the accreditation standards of the American Polygraph Association (APA) in place at time of graduation, within six (6) months from date of hire.
♦Must meet the minimum standards of membership and maintain continuous membership with the American Polygraph Association (APA) upon classification as a Polygraph Examiner and complete 30 hours of continued education on a yearly basis.
♦Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.
♦Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department service assignment.

Essential Functions
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

♦Administers criminal, professional standards, and pre-employment polygraph examinations for the Police or other City departments.
♦Conducts interviews with diverse cross-section of society.
♦Coordinates placing of polygraph physiological attachments and in the operation of electronically-enhanced polygraph instruments. Places polygraph physiological attachments on the person to whom the test is being administered. Properly operates electronically enhanced polygraph instruments.
♦Interprets and evaluates polygraph charts.
♦Produces written reports for clients, based on examination results.
♦Maintains a complete log and file of all persons examined.
♦Performs maintenance, troubleshooting repairs, and calibrations of electronically- enhanced polygraph instruments and attachments.

For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Work Environment/Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

♦Most work is performed in a City office environment and polygraph room.
♦Make minor repairs and adjustments to the polygraph equipment.
♦Perform examinations in a small space.
♦Sit for extended periods of time.
♦Operate polygraph equipment.
♦Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
♦Operate a variety of standard office equipment including: computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
♦12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
♦Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
♦Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
♦Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
♦City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
♦Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
♦Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
♦Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
♦Pet Insurance
♦Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

♦Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
♦Criminal Background screening
♦Drug Screen
♦Psychological Examination
♦Polygraph test

The timeframe for reapplication with the Police Department varies based on the position and the needs of the organization.

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.