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Become a Police Civilian Investigator with PHX PD

As a Police Civilian Investigator for the PHX PD, you will be the first point of contact for citizens, providing essential support to the department. Your responsibilities will encompass a range of clerical duties, from greeting and assisting citizens to maintaining crucial police databases and ensuring the precinct's vehicle fleet is always ready for action. 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.

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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

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

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.

The City job description can be found here.

2. Job Interview

Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference.

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. Controlled Substance Screening

Applicants will be required to submit to a urinalysis at some point in the hiring process.

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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

For more information on benefits visit: Unit 003 Benefits

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Make a Difference
as a Police Civilian Investigator

Become a Police Civilian Investigator with PHX PD

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

1. Apply

2. Job Interview

3. Background Process

Please consider the following general disqualifiers before applying for the position:

4. Controlled Substance Screening

Competitive Salary

Pay Range:

$24.93-$42.64 hourly

Hiring Range:

$24.93-$38.68 hourly

Pay Range Explanation:

Benefits

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