Enforcement & Compliance Division (ECD) Recruit ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. Always wanted to work in a law enforcement role either supporting or being an officer? Join this unique division that maintains the safety and compliance of our transportation network around the state at our borders. Our Enforcement and Compliance division offers roles from customer support, to dispatching, all the way to senior management!

About the role

An ECD Recruit functions in a learning role under close supervision and instruction of the law enforcement academy instructions/staff and an Enforcement and Compliance Sergeant. Under supervision of a field training officer or sergeant, will interpret and communicate the provisions of state and federal motor vehicle codes pertaining to registration, operator licensing, tax credentials, financial responsibility, size/weight and vehicle safety requirements applicable to Port Operations and Field Enforcement. Become familiar with the regulations of domestic and foreign based vehicle traffic entering and exiting the State. Learn processes and procedures for examining investigations of alleged vehicle registration compliance violations. Train and learn to perform VIN inspections and to take appropriate enforcement related action. Background check, polygraph, psychological and physical test are required. Overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Learn proper law enforcement practices and procedures; motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations; vehicle inspection techniques and procedures; and interpret relevant motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations.
• Learn procedures for examining documents and inspecting domestic and foreign traffic to ensure compliance with state and federal vehicle registration, licensing, tax, financial responsibility, size and weight, and safety requirements.
• Train to perform CVSA Level 1-3 and VIN inspections and assist with vehicle registration compliance investigations.
• Become familiar with issuing applicable permits, routing over-dimensional loads, and collecting required fees and taxes.
• Take appropriate enforcement action as authorized by state and federal motor vehicle and operator laws, rules, and regulations.
• Develop report writing skills for incident and activity reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be age 21 by completion of Academy.
• Obtain Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) Certification.
• Successfully pass the Peace Officer Physical Ability Test (POPAT).
• Obtain CVSA Level 1 Inspections certification.
• Obtain and maintain firearms certification.
• This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job. Must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Skills

• Principles of report writing.
• Computer usage, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Google Docs.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Principles of money handling, fee collection, reconciliation of cash drawer.
• Basic math sufficient to calculate weight compliance, mileage.
• Interpreting relevant state and federal transportation/motor vehicle laws, rules, and regulations.
• Eliciting factual information and drawing valid conclusions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with staff members and the public.
• Operating permanent or portable scales and other related equipment.
• Use of firearms.
• Conducting Level 1 Inspections.
• Determining VIN certifications.
• Google Meet Platform.
• Successfully interact with a variety of people.
• Resolve technical problems under the guidance of a supervisor.
• Locate manufacturer's vehicle serial numbers, confidential codes, and their locations.

Training Schedule & Locations

Upon hire, training will begin at ECD Training at 3838 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona. Training should be approximately 1 month but may vary.

Next class: January 11, 2027
Graduation: May 27, 2027

Basic Recruit Academy

The Southeast Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy is fully certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards Training Board (AZPOST). The program covers the training and skills needed in criminal and traffic law, defensive tactics, firearms, physical fitness, and defensive driving required for a career in law enforcement. Students who complete the program will earn 30 Cochise College LEO credits. The academy is a rigorous 790-hour, 20-week program. Classes are held Monday-Thursday from 7 AM-5:30 PM on the Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus. Upon successful completion of the academy, Recruits are Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Certified and promoted to ECD Full Authority Officers.

Pay

$50,732.44 annually. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

Benefits

• Sick leave.
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
• Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS).