Hiring Unit Supervisor

• Manages and prioritizes the background investigation process for all police positions (sworn and professional staff) to include polygraph, background screening, and post offer/pre-employment testing
• Works in partnership with Human Resources, plans, organizes and prioritizes recruitments in the Police Department
• develops appropriate job-related interviews, oral panels and assessment/testing exercises and instruments
• Maintains regular communication with Recruit Training Officers (RTOs) to monitor recruit progress and address emerging issues
• Responds to and observes academy field training scenarios to assess recruit performance, development, and readiness
• Serves as the primary liaison between CPD, RTOs, and academy command, ensuring consistent communication, coordination, and support throughout the training process
• Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans, action plans, performance measures and policies
• Collects and analyzes data in order to make oral and written recommendations/ presentations on initiatives related to the background investigation process to senior leadership in the Police Department
• Manages recruiting outreach efforts to expand the pool of applicants
• Audits candidate files for completeness
• analyzes sensitive and confidential data including background information and test results
• Approves summary reports and makes hiring recommendations
• Establishes long-range and short-range plans, develops forecasts, and makes recommendations to strategically position the department to meet current and future needs
• Works with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) regarding certified police officer certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Criminal Justice or related field
• Must possess at least four (4) years of experience performing employment background screening or relevant investigative work in a law enforcement agency, including at least two (2) years' experience supervising employees who perform employment background screening or relevant investigative work
• Ability to obtain Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) Terminal Operator certification within 30 days of hire
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Experience in law enforcement, including conducting interviews and background investigations

• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 122 hours paid vacation in your first year
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year
• 12 paid holidays per year, plus Winter Break at the end of the year
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation upon employee contribution
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership