Polygraph Examiner

Posting Date

05/01/26

Application Deadline

05/07/26

Pay Range

Min - Mid - Max
$35.00 - $42.25 - $49.50

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

Make a lasting impact on public safety: Join our Polygraph Examiner team!

In this role, you will administer polygraph examinations to determine applicant and employee honesty and integrity in accordance with Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s (MCSO) standards. The polygraph examinations provide an investigative tool for pre-employment and criminal investigations.

MCSO offers comprehensive training to equip you with the latest Polygraph techniques. Ensure the integrity of MCSO and contribute to a safer community. Join us today!

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

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

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

• Two (2) years of experience with investigations and applied investigative interviewing or polygraph examinations. 

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Post-secondary education may substitute for year for year of the required experience.

Other requirements

• Must possess a 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.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Exceptional work-life balance: 4/10 schedule based on business needs
• Manageable workload
• Opportunity for criminal polygraph examinations
• Training opportunities with AZ Polygraph Association, American Polygraph Association, American Association of Police Polygraphists
• Network with other case agencies
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System (Pension)
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 30% discount at KinderCare daycare facilities in the Valley
• MCKids Club daycare next to headquarters.  
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview 

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.
                                   

Work occurs primarily indoors working in MCSO facilities with various staff.

Work environment

• 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:

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
 
All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation.  A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County.  These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

 

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