ECD OFFICER RECRUIT

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

An ECD Officer Recruit functions in a learning role under close supervision and
instruction of law enforcement leadership. An ECD Officer Recruit will learn to
interpret and communicate the provisions of state and federal motor vehicle
codes pertaining to registration, operator licensing, tax credentials, financial
responsibility, size/weight and vehicle safety requirements applicable to Port
Operations and Field Enforcement. This position will be familiar with the
regulations of domestic and foreign based vehicle traffic entering and exiting
the State. This team member will learn processes and procedures for examining
investigations of alleged vehicle registration compliance violations, VIN
inspections and to take appropriate enforcement related action.

Background check, polygraph, psychological and physical test are required.
Overnight travel is required.

This position will transition to a Full Authority Officer once successful
completion of the police academy and AZPOST Certification is achieved.

Upon hire, training will begin at ECD Training at 3838 N. Central Ave, Phoenix,
Arizona. Training should be approximately 1 month but may vary.

In July, training will continue at a Law Enforcement Training Academy located in
Lake Havasu, Arizona. The Academy will be Monday - Friday and occasionally
Saturday as required. The Academy will run through December 2026. Training is 21
weeks in length.

Upon graduation, there will be 10 weeks of Field Training at a port of entry
location that will vary based on training needs. The final assignment will be
based at the Yuma, Arizona Port of Entry after that time.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be age 21 by completion of Law Enforcement Training Academy and obtain Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) Certification.
• Must pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT).
• Must obtain Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Level 1 Inspections, must obtain Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) certification and must maintain firearms certification (obtained through AZPOST).

Responsibilities

• Learn proper law enforcement practices and procedures; motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations; vehicle inspection techniques and procedures; and to interpret relevant motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations.
• Learn to examine documents and inspect domestic and foreign traffic to ensure compliance with state and federal vehicle registration, licensing, tax, financial responsibility, size and weight, and safety requirements.
• Learn to issue applicable permits, route over-dimensional loads, and collect required fees and taxes. Take appropriate enforcement action as authorized by state and federal motor vehicle and operator laws, rules, and regulations.
• Develop report writing skills for incident and activity reports.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees