Polygraph Examiners appointed to pay grade I will receive intensive on-the-job and formal training as a Polygraph Examiner.

NOTE: Pay grade I is a trainee level. A Polygraph Examiner appointed to this pay grade must qualify for appointment to pay grade II within eighteen months of employment by successful completion of the training program.

Polygraph Examiners administer polygraph examinations using computerized polygraph instruments; and, as appropriate, interview and interrogate suspects, victims, witnesses and other persons involved in City related investigations; prepare written reports in order to document polygraph examination questions and results, and testify in court as an expert witness.

Candidates may be subject to working evening, weekend, and holiday shifts on an on-call basis.

1. Graduation from an approved Polygraph School accredited by the American Polygraph Association or completion of a U.S. Government Polygraph Training Program; and


2. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units in a recognized college or university; and


3. Submission of a completed Training and Experience Questionnaire for Polygraph Examiner and the City application at the time of filing.



General employment resumes will not meet this requirement. Candidate's application and supplement which clearly indicate they do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted.


NOTE: A valid California driver's license may be required prior to appointment.


Prior law enforcement experience is desired but not required.


Applicants who have the ability to speak a language other than English should indicate this in Box 36 on the application. Spanish is especially desired.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CITY APPLICATION FORM. You may apply on-line at https://personline.lacity.org/job_app/, or you may download a paper application at http://www.lacity.org/per/appform.htm and send it by mail to the Personnel Department Building only. Please do not mail applications to the "drop box" locations listed below.

Paper applications are accepted only when advertised on the job bulletin. Applications may also be obtained and submitted at the following locations:

Personnel Department Building
700 East Temple Street, Room 100,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(213) 473-9311
TDD (213) 473-9312
Van Nuys City Hall (Drop Box)
14410 Sylvan Street, Room 105,
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.


Constituent Services Center (Drop Box)
8475 South Vermont Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Cypress Park Community Center (Drop Box)
929 Cypress Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.




NOTE: This examination requires the submittal of a "Supplemental Questionnaire". CLICK HERE to download a copy of the supplemental form in PDF format.

Filing may close without prior notice at any time after sufficient applications have been received. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen the following workday.

The examination will score will be based entirely on an evaluation of the candidate's overall qualifications. The evaluation, conducted by a panel of subject matter experts, based on job-related criteria, will consist of a review of the candidate's employment application, including background and training; and the information presented in the Training and Experience Questionnaire for Polygraph Examiner.

1. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.
3. This examination is based on a content validation study and, as provided by Civil Services Commission Rule 4.20, the written test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
4. A candidate may take this examination once a year (365 days). Names may be removed from the open competitive eligible list after 180 days.
5. In bilingually authorized positions, a 2.75% bonus is paid for fluent conversational ability in the necessary language. A 5.5% bonus may be paid for the ability to write and interpret the language in addition to speaking it.

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If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment.

Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Applicants or employees who believe that they have been discriminated against are encouraged to contact the Office of Discrimination Complaint Resolution at (213) 473-9123.