Polygraph Examiner

Arizona Department of Public Safety • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced Polygraph Examiner to administer polygraph examinations for employment screening, internal investigations, and criminal cases. The position performs related duties as assigned and is uncovered; the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The application period may close without notice. Candidates must successfully complete a background investigation. Applicants who need a disability accommodation must notify Human Resources in writing before the test date.

The examiner administers and evaluates examinations, prepares reports, develops relevant questions, and supports law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations. The position also supervises and trains part-time examiners, reviews examinations for quality control, maintains the polygraph instrument, updates unit policies and procedures, and provides expert testimony in court. The work is performed in an office setting and may require moving up to 55 pounds for distances up to 10 feet. The position is classified as non-exempt under the FLSA.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a polygraph school certified by the American Polygraph Association.
• Three years of experience in criminal investigations or polygraph administration.
• Knowledge of polygraph techniques, modern office practices and equipment, relevant anatomy and physiology, applied psychology, constitutional rights concerning confessions, polygraph instrument components, and criminal investigative procedures.
• Skill in using a polygraph instrument and communicating orally and in writing, including preparing polygraph reports.
• Ability to read and interpret polygraph chart responses; maintain confidentiality and record security; conduct thorough interrogations or interviews about criminal matters; establish effective working relationships and rapport with examinees; and identify pertinent information in police reports and case information.
• Successfully complete a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Administer polygraph screening tests to Department employment applicants and applicants of other law enforcement agencies.
• Read and interpret polygraph chart responses to determine whether examination subjects were truthful or deceptive.
• Prepare reports summarizing polygraph examination results.
• Formulate questions for examinations involving criminal cases, internal investigations, and employment screening.
• Supervise and train part-time examiners, including monitoring and scheduling test types, quality-controlling examinations, and reviewing and approving reports, charts, notes, and preparation documents.
• Stay current on job-specific issues through meetings, classes, conferences, and publications.
• Communicate with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to assist with criminal investigations.
• Evaluate incoming requests for polygraph services and determine scheduling feasibility.
• Administer examinations to crime suspects, victims, and witnesses to verify statements and affidavits related to criminal cases or internal investigations.
• Review and update applicable unit policies and procedures.
• Explain and defend the polygraph office’s competence, procedures, opinions, and techniques to various levels of authority.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly statistical reports.
• Provide expert testimony in court regarding polygraph examination results in criminal cases.
• Maintain polygraph instruments by cleaning, repairing, or replacing parts to ensure proper function.
• Review examinations administered by non-departmental examiners for quality control upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed