Police Polygraph Examiner

Introduction

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

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent, and graduation from a polygraph school that is accredited by the American Polygraph Association (A.P.A.).
• Three years of experience as a Legal Enforcement Examiner or five years of experience as a Private Examiner.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

• 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.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing education in the field of polygraphy every two (2) years since graduating from an accredited polygraph school.
• Be a full member in good standing with the American Polygraph Association (APA) and/or the American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP).

Ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality and security of records.
• Comprehend and follow personnel management practices.
• Understand and apply elements of a crime and be able to determine if criminal cases meet standards for the administration of the polygraph test; advise investigators about legal limitations and individual rights regarding polygraph tests.
• Comprehend and make inferences based on written materials, formulate polygraph examination interrogatories from Police case files and interviews with investigators and witnesses.
• Make mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions.
• Provide thoughtful and thorough analysis.
• Listen, communicate, and work effectively with a diverse group of people.
• Prepare concise and thorough written reports of information obtained during the interview process and communicate findings with end users.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with: City staff, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public.
• Testify in Court and administrative hearings.
• Complete OSHA/safety training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 pre-employment polygraph and criminal 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.