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Intel

Package Failure Analysis Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Active US Government TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph. * Prior experience working in a lab environment or with lab equipment in academic setting. * Experience including labs or coursework ...

Intel

Package Failure Analysis Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Active US Government TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph. * Prior experience working in a lab environment or with lab equipment in academic setting. * Experience including labs or coursework ...

Wickenburg, Town of (AZ)

Police Recruit

Wickenburg, AZ

$27.94/hr

STEP 7 | Polygraph. The most qualified applicants will be given a polygraph examination (lie detector test) administered by a trained, professional examiner. STEP 8 | Psychological. Applicants will ...

Town of Wickenburg, AZ

Police Recruit

Wickenburg, AZ · On-site

$27.94/hr

STEP 7 | Polygraph. The most qualified applicants will be given a polygraph examination (lie detector test) administered by a trained, professional examiner. * STEP 8 | Psychological. Applicants will ...

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As of Aug 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for polygraph in Phoenix, AZ is $19.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.39 and $22.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Polygraph Examiner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Polygraph Examiner, you generally need a background in criminal justice or psychology, specialized training from an accredited polygraph school, and often law enforcement experience. Familiarity with polygraph instruments, computerized analysis software, and relevant certification (such as from the American Polygraph Association) is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, keen observation, and ethical judgment help examiners build rapport and accurately interpret examinee responses. These skills and qualifications ensure reliable testing, uphold legal standards, and maintain public trust in investigative processes.

What are some common challenges faced by polygraph examiners during interviews, and how can they be managed?

Polygraph examiners frequently encounter challenges such as nervousness or anxiety in examinees, attempts at countermeasures to distort results, and the need to maintain objectivity during sensitive investigations. Managing these challenges involves building rapport to ease examinee anxiety, adhering strictly to standardized testing protocols, and staying vigilant for signs of manipulation. Regular training and peer reviews are also essential to uphold ethical standards and ensure accurate, unbiased results.

What is a polygraph examiner?

A polygraph examiner is a trained professional who uses polygraph instruments, commonly known as lie detectors, to assess whether individuals are being truthful or deceptive during interviews. They measure physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and skin conductivity while asking a series of questions. Polygraph examiners typically work for law enforcement agencies, private firms, or government organizations, and they must adhere to strict ethical guidelines. Their findings are used as investigative tools, though polygraph results are not always admissible in court.

What is the difference between Polygraph vs Criminal Investigator?

AspectPolygraphCriminal Investigator
Required CredentialsNone mandatory; certification availableLaw enforcement academy, police academy, or related training
Work EnvironmentTesting rooms, law enforcement officesCrime scenes, courts, offices
Industry UsageUsed in law enforcement, security, and private sectorsLaw enforcement agencies, government
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for investigative rolesRelated to investigative work involving deception detection

The main difference is that a Polygraph specializes in lie detection through testing, often with minimal formal credentials, while a Criminal Investigator conducts broader investigations, typically requiring law enforcement training and experience. Both roles are integral to law enforcement but serve different functions within criminal justice.

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Business Segment Director - TS/SCI Polygraph Clearance - data-networking, data-transport, cybersecur

Intermedia Group

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

$240K - $260K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

OPEN JOB: Business Segment Director - TS/SCI Polygraph Clearance - data-networking, data-transport, cybersecurity and cryptography
LOCATION: Scottsdale, Arizona
***Relocation Assistance Available
CLEARANCE: TS/SCI with Polygraph
INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
JOB CATEGORY: Sales / Marketing - Strategy / Business Development
BASE SALARY: $240,000 to $260,000
Immediate opening for a Business Segment Director overseeing the portfolio of space programs providing mission solutions for data-networking, data-transport, cybersecurity, and cryptography.
  • The Business Segment Director is responsible for continued growth of a portfolio comprised of several programs and a highly skilled team delivering networking, data-transport, cybersecurity, high-assurance cryptographic and security capabilities to national systems.
  • This person should have experience managing the development and production of high-value mission solution programs to support mission critical systems worldwide for our national assets and should be knowledgeable of: Satellites, Space Missions, Data-transport, Cryptographic solutions and high assurance certifications.
  • The ideal candidate will have knowledge and proven experience in the development and production of space, embedded, or avionics solutions for our national systems.
  • Candidates must be proven leaders, capable of coalescing a team to execute short- and long-term plans for the organization. Skills in program management, strategy development and execution, and business development, customer relations, financial management are required.
  • As an integral part of the leadership team, a vital responsibility is growing the business, delivering customer satisfaction and achieving both company financial and program execution goals.
  • The Business Segment Director is responsible for ensuring successful program execution, business area growth through award of new contracts, achievement of operating targets, and is expected to have a high-level proficiency in applicable technical concepts.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • This individual will have at least 15 years of demonstrated leadership, preferably in defense contracting.
  • Proven experience to successful management complex high-value development and production programs.
  • Experience with satellites, space systems, high-assurance security solutions, and working with certification authorities
  • Candidate must possess strong leadership skills in people management, program execution, team building, and customer relationship management and business development.
  • Work collaboratively with peers, subordinates and business leaders.
  • Proven change management skills, able to lead an organization through change.
  • Candidate must have a vision and be able to clearly share that vision with others; delegate responsibility but must be accountable; and must be able to influence others by persuasion.
  • Proven skills identifying and growing new business and developing short term and long-term strategic plans for growth.
  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills for a wide variety of audiences including senior stakeholders.
  • Balance process, speed and need, to deliver mutually beneficial results to customers and the company
  • Collaborate with partners (internal and external) to deliver best value
  • Identify, pursue, and capture adjacent/new opportunities
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reports, business measurements and operational metrics to ensure maximum business impact to drive optimal decision making.
  • Candidate must have a proven track record of developing trusted customer relationships.
  • Proven experience maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction based on excellent program performance across a Business Area or large program
  • Current/Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required at time of hire.

Desired skills/experience/leadership traits:
  • Established working relationships within the Space, Avionics, Cryptography, Networking communities
  • Experience working compartmented efforts.
  • Collaborative and inclusive leader/manager. Seeks input, engages in debate, and pushes back.
  • A credible leader with the energy, drive, and passion to build a business. Bias for action and results.
  • Experience with Agile development.
  • A strong, visible leader who sets the tone for the organization, is forward leaning/thinking.
  • Able to engage, energize, motivate, and develop staff.
  • Able to influence thinking and actions of others.
  • Experience running a business segment/area or highly complex programs
  • Strategic thinker who also pays attention to the details.
  • Ability to navigate volatile, uncertain complex and ambiguous environments while delivering results.
  • Significant experience navigating matrix organizations to ensure alignment and focus.
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/

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