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Job Requirements of KCSO Polygraph Examiner:
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Employment Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Seattle, WA (Onsite)
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KCSO Polygraph Examiner
The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is seeking a skilled Polygraph Examiner. This position will administer pre-employment and criminal investigation polygraph exams. This position will report to the Human Resources background investigation team and will be an integral member of the KCSO Criminal Investigations unit.
Requirements
Job Duties:
This specialized body of work requires strict adherence to the highest ethical standards. As a KCSO Polygraph Examiner you will:
- Administer polygraph exams using current interviewing methods.
- Conduct intensive pre-test interviews and polygraph exams for deputy and civilian candidates seeking employment with the KCSO.
- Interview and interrogate suspects, victims, witnesses, and other persons involved in KCSO investigations as required.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with KCSO personnel.
- Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds or who may have limited English proficiency.
- Write legally admissible statements on all examinations.
- Prepare comprehensive and confidential investigative reports and expert testimony for King County District and Superior Court, working with detectives and prosecutors as needed.
- Score and evaluate polygraph charts for suitability and analysis.
- Operate, maintain, and calibrate polygraph instruments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:
To qualify for this position, candidates must be certified as a polygraph examiner from a program that meets the American Polygraph Association (APA) or American Association of Police Polygraphers (AAPP) accreditation standards.
Qualified candidates will also have:
- Experience conducting a minimum of 150 polygraph examinations.
- Knowledge of Federal and local laws relating to pre-employment investigations.
- Knowledge of interviewing and interrogation techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in learning and applying new policies and procedures in accordance with changing laws and regulations.
- Developed interpersonal skills; culturally sensitive and equitable when engaging with all people.
Ideal candidates will have:
An associate or full membership with APA or AAPP, experience in law enforcement or other criminal justice agency, and experience conducting polygraphs for criminal investigations using current interviewing and interrogation techniques.
Position Information:
As a condition of employment, the incumbent will become an associate member of APA or AAPP within a year of hire. The Sheriff’s Office will support the incumbent to meet and maintain standards required to achieve full membership with APA or AAPP.
This position is classified as a civil service, career service, non-exempt (overtime eligible) position, represented by Public Safety Employees Union (PSEU) non-commission professional staff. The usual work week for this position is 40 hours per week (weekdays, approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Hours may vary based on business need, and may include some occasional early morning, evening, and weekend hours.
Location
516 3rd Ave W116
Seattle, WA 98104
United States
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Recommended Skills
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Ethics
- Human Resources
- Interpersonal Skills
- Law Enforcement
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