Careers

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.

Take a look at our oral board prep video. Click here.

Health care positions at the Pima County Adult Detention Center are supplied by a private contractor. For information concerning open health care positions click here.

Accountant I - Elected Officials (Hiring Range: $52,251 - $62,701 Annually)

Job Description: Performs professional financial accounting work within a financial division of an Elected Official’s office, requiring theoretical knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and methods of professional accounting. The Accountant I classification differs from Accountant II due to the level of complexity of assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’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 department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional accounting experience.

OR

Two years with Pima County in an Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounting Specialist, or closely-related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

 

Administrative Assistant II (Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19.43 Per Hour)

Job Description: This position supports department operations by handling public inquiries, routing calls, and streamlining communication and administrative processes. Manages data entry, updates digital records, and maintains organized electronic files for easy access. Handles clerical tasks such as managing mail, coordinating couriers, and operating office equipment like printers and digital communication tools. Oversees specialized tasks like drafting and formatting documents to improve operational efficiency. The Administrative Assistant II position differs from the Administrative Assistant I position due to a higher-level complexity of duties.

Minimum Qualifications:  Two (2) years of experience performing secretarial or administrative tasks providing support to a department, specialized program, or small business. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

One (1) year with Pima County in an Administrative Assistant I position.

 

Corrections Cook I (Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19.43 Per Hour)

Job Description: The Corrections Cook I performs work in food production and service in a corrections/detention facility, performing volume cooking and preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes; oversees inmates in food service work.

Minimum Qualifications:  One year of experience in large-scale food preparation. (Large-scale food preparation includes food preparation in an institutional setting, e.g., hospital, nursing home, corrections/detention facilities, school or industrial plant cafeterias, large full-service and fast-food restaurants, commercial cafeterias/buffets, hotel/convention banquet facilities, military feeding facilities (ashore or afloat) or similar mass-feeding or catering operations.)

OR:

Completion of a culinary arts program through a career and/or technical school, community college or equivalent OR current ServSafe or equivalent certification.

 

Psychologist - Sheriff's Department (Full Range: $117,545 - $176,318 Annually )

Job Description: The Psychologist–Sheriff’s Department serves as advisor and clinical psychological specialist to the Pima County Sheriff's Department staff at all levels by providing a variety of professional psychological services.

Minimum Qualifications:  An earned Ph.D. degree in psychology from an accredited college or university AND three years of postdoctoral experience as a consultant to a law enforcement or governmental agency or as a police psychologist.

 

Public Safety Specialist (Hiring Range: $17.36 - $20.40 Per Hour )

Job Description: The Public Safety Specialist provides administrative, investigative, or operations support within an assigned unit in direct support of law-enforcement or corrections operations, not requiring commissioned or certification as a law enforcement or corrections officer. It is distinguished from the Office Support and Administrative Services classifications by the nature of the specialized duties and requirements of the assigned work-unit in law enforcement or corrections support.

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification AND two years of public contact experience.

OR:

One year with Pima County as an Administrative Assistant I, Administrative Assistant II, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

 

Public Safety Transcription Technician (Hiring Range: $17.36 - $20.40 Per Hour ​​​​​​​)

Job Description: The Public Safety Transcription Technician transcribes recorded or written law enforcement officer reports into department-approved formats or onto required forms using computer-based resources to meet departmental and legal standards for content, accuracy and timeliness. It is distinguished from other clerical, administrative and Public Safety-related technicians and specialists by its primary focus on the accurate transcribing of legally sufficient reports and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification required at time of application.

 

Process Server (Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19.43 Per Hour​​​​​​​​​​​​​​)

Job Description: The Process Server locates individuals and serves them with subpoenas, summons, writs, notices of hearings and other related legal documents, and documents such activities as required by law.​​​​​​​ A Superior Court Process Servers Card is required at the time of application, per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure 4(e).

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification required at time of application.

 

Custodian II (Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19.43 Per Hour)

Job Description: Responsible for cleaning buildings, office facilities and surrounding areas.​​​​​​​

Minimum Qualifications: Two (2) years of commercial, institutional, or industrial custodial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

OR:

One (1) year of experience with Pima County as a Custodian or closely related classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

How to Apply:

Please reference the Job Title and Job number when applying for the interested position.

 
Visit the NEW Pima County Career Page at: https://pimacounty.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/pimacareers to apply. Candidates will need to apply/reapply in the new system.
 
Visit our website for further instructions: pima.gov/hr
 

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