Civilian
Overview
The Pima County Sheriff's Department continually recruits for positions other than Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Officer. Civilian opportunities are varied and include clerical, technical, service/maintenance, and professional positions. Some of these positions require working nights, weekends, and holidays. Civilian personnel play an integral role in dealing with the public and providing support to deputies and corrections officers in law enforcement and community service areas.
All positions with the Pima County Sheriff's Department require satisfactory completion of a background investigation, polygraph, and drug screen. The hiring process is very detailed and may take up to 6-8 weeks to complete.
Please visit the Pima County Human Resources website for a list of available positions. You may also fill out the form in the sidebar to sign up for notifications of civilian positions as they becomes available.
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3527 - Sheriff's 9-1-1 Dispatcher - Ajo ($20.58 Hourly)
Job Description - Receives emergency and non-emergency requests for public safety response, determines priorities, dispatches law enforcement and other emergency units, and monitors response progress and any additional support requirements. This classification is distinguished from Sheriff's 9-1-1 Dispatch Supervisor which has supervisory responsibilities for Communications Section staff. It is distinguished from Sheriff's 9-1-1 Call Taker which does not dispatch or communicate directly with field units via radio or the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems.
Minimum Qualifications - Applicants must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
1351 - Financial Accountant ($53,352.00 Annually)
Job Description - Performs professional financial accounting work in the Finance & Risk Management department on a Countywide level or within a financial division of an elected official’s office, requiring theoretical knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and methods of professional accounting.
Minimum Qualifications - (1) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment.
OR:
(2) An Associate’s degree with a focus in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and two years of professional accounting experience.
1358 - Finance Accountant - Principal ($60,112.00 Annually)
Job Description - Participates in either the preparation of certain parts of interim financial statements and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), or in the development of modules for the centralized automated accounting system, or in conducting internal financial audits (which have a bearing on credibility or validity of the County’s financial statements). Conducts audits of departments accounting operations and procedures, analyzing work prepared by departmental accountants and consolidating that information into financial statements and financial reports.
Minimum Qualifications - (1) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority and two years of professional accounting experience. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
(2) One year of experience with Pima County as a Finance Accountant - Senior.
How to Apply:
Please reference the Job Title and Job number when applying for the interested position.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- At least 18 years of age (at time of hire)
- Be of excellent character
- U.S. Citizen or Alien Work Permit
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation
- Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays