Field Operations Technician (UNC)
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is hiring Field Operations Technicians in the Phoenix Metro area. Under direct supervision, the position performs and coordinates a variety of tasks and functions assisting law enforcement personnel and highway operations, and performs related duties as required. The position is designated as uncovered, and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Department of Public Safety. The role may involve irregular hours, nights, weekends, and callouts; extensive travel throughout Arizona; outdoor work in all weather; driving for long periods; and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals. Candidates must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stretch, stoop, reach, and climb stairs and ladders. The successful candidate must obtain ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification within six months of hire or promotion and maintain it throughout the assignment, and must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver license by the employment date. Applicants must complete an examination process; successful applicants are subject to a polygraph, background investigation, and pre-employment drug testing. Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification within six months of hire or promotion and maintain certification throughout the assignment.
- Have and maintain a valid Arizona driver license by the employment date.
- Complete the examination process; successful applicants must pass a polygraph and background investigation and complete pre-employment drug testing.
- Successfully complete E-Verify as a newly hired State employee.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout Arizona.
- Ability to bend, stretch, stoop, reach, and climb stairs and ladders.
- Ability to drive for long periods.
- May be exposed to dangerous or hazardous chemicals.
Responsibilities
- Perform and coordinate a variety of tasks and functions assisting law enforcement personnel and highway operations.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
- Accrued vacation pay and sick days
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Top-ranked retirement plans
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance plans
- Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
- Bus cards partially subsidized by the State
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
- Arizona State Retirement System defined benefit plan providing lifelong income upon retirement
- Long-Term Disability program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
