Make a Difference
as a Police Civilian Investigator
Become a Police Civilian Investigator with PHX PD
As a Police Civilian Investigator for the PHX PD, you will help conduct investigations in support of law enforcement activities working in one of our investigative bureaus. Duties and responsibilities may differ among bureaus and may include authoring original and supplemental Incident Reports, conducting follow-up phone calls, submitting cases for prosecution, assisting with crime scene processing and search warrants, and in-person contacts with members of the public, law enforcement, and various investigative partners. If you're ready to contribute to the safety and well-being of your community, this is your chance to step into a valuable role and take the first step in a rewarding career.
Minimum Requirements
- Demonstrate ability to perform routine clerical work
- Six months of public contact or customer assistance experience
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience processing subpoenas
- Experience using Microsoft Office
- Experience managing office supplies
- Experience performing general administrative duties
- Experience assisting internal and external customers
- Experience staffing a reception desk and answering a multi-line telephone system
Our hiring process is designed to identify individuals committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and service. Here’s what you can expect:
1. Apply
Visit the City of Phoenix jobs website and search “Civilian Investigator”
Complete the required information and attach, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible-to-hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
If eligible for the position, you will be contacted via email to move on to the next step of the hiring process. Be sure to check your junk mail folder as well.
2. Job Interview
3. Background Process
The Phoenix Police Department Background Process will be completed by those who successfully complete the Interview. Successful applicants will be notified via email when they are to begin the background process with the Phoenix Police Department Employment Services Bureau.
Please consider the following general disqualifiers before applying for the position:
- Felonies: Conviction of a felony
- Misdemeanors: Conviction of a job-related misdemeanor within the last three years
- Drug Use: Illegal marijuana use occurring within the last 12 months
Other Illegal drug use occurring within the last five years - Financial: Job-related negative financial history occurring within the last five years
- Driving: Job-related negative driving history occurring within the last five years
- This is not an all-inclusive list. Other factors (poor driving record, immoral conduct, criminal activity, dishonesty, etc.) will also be assessed and may lead to disqualification. Individuals should consider all of these factors when applying. Exceptions may apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
4. Polygraph Examination
You may be required to complete a polygraph examination administered by the Phoenix Police Department.
5. Controlled Substance Screening
Applicants will be required to submit to a urinalysis at some point in the hiring process
Competitive Salary
Pay Range:
$24.93-$42.64 hourly
Hiring Range:
$24.93-$38.68 hourly
Pay Range Explanation:
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training and internal equity.
Benefits
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
- Choice of medical HMO, PPO or HSA/HDHP plans
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
- Dental, vision and life insurance options
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Free bus/light rail pass
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, 15 sick days and personal leave days
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child during 12 months
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi