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Polygraph Examiner
posted 9.18.26
Polygraph Examiner — Public Safety Screening & Investigations
Sage Cognitive Solutions | Dallas, TX | Contract
About Us
Sage Cognitive Solutions provides polygraph and investigative screening services primarily to public safety agencies — including law enforcement, fire, corrections, and other first-responder departments — along with select corporate clients. We help agencies make sound hiring decisions and resolve internal integrity matters with accurate, defensible polygraph examinations. We're growing our team and looking for another licensed polygraph examiner to join us.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Polygraph Examiner to conduct pre-employment, specific-issue, and internal affairs polygraph examinations, primarily for public safety agency clients. The ideal candidate understands the unique standards, sensitivities, and background investigation requirements involved in law enforcement and public safety hiring and is comfortable managing high-stakes internal investigations with discretion.
Responsibilities
• Conduct pre-employment polygraph examinations for public safety agency candidates (police, corrections, fire, dispatch, etc.) in accordance with state and federal regulations and agency-specific standards
• Conduct specific-issue examinations related to workplace incidents (e.g., theft, policy violations, use-of-force allegations, misconduct)
• Conduct internal affairs investigative examinations on behalf of public safety agencies and corporate clients
• Prepare and review examinee questionnaires, background investigation files, and case materials prior to testing
• Formulate case-specific test questions in coordination with agency background investigators, IA units, HR, or legal teams
• Administer standardized polygraph testing protocols and interpreting physiological data
• Write clear, accurate, and legally defensible examination reports suitable for agency hiring boards, HR, or legal proceedings
• Maintain strict confidentiality of examinee, case, and agency information
• Stay current on polygraph techniques, calibration standards, POST/agency accreditation requirements, and relevant legal requirements (EPPA exemptions, state statutes)
• Communicate professionally with agency background investigators, command staff, legal counsel, and HR departments
• Maintain and calibrate polygraph equipment as needed
• Testify or provide documentation in administrative, disciplinary, or legal proceedings when required
Qualifications
• Completion of an accredited polygraph examiner training program
• Experience conducting public safety pre-employment and/or internal affairs examinations strongly preferred
• Familiarity with public safety background investigation standards (POST or equivalent) a plus
• Strong understanding of relevant laws (EPPA, state polygraph statutes, and rules specific to public safety hiring and IA investigations)
• Excellent interviewing, communication, and report-writing skills
• Ability to maintain composure, neutrality, and professionalism in sensitive or high-stakes situations
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (travel to agency sites possibly required on as-needed basis)
• Ability to pass a background check (agency clients may require their own clearance process as well)
Preferred
• Prior law enforcement, corrections, or public safety background
• Membership in the American Polygraph Association (APA) or state association
• Experience serving as an expert witness or providing testimony in administrative/disciplinary hearings
To Apply
Please send your resume, copy of your polygraph certification, and a brief cover letter to office manager, Kiersten Sanchez, at officemanagerscs@gmail.com.