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

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 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!

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

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Posting Details:

Salary: $50,732.44

This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 08/20/2026

Job Summary:

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.

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 that is 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.

This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Job Duties:

Functions in a learning role and is responsible for learning: proper law enforcement practices and procedures; motor vehicle laws, rule and regulations; vehicle inspection techniques and procedures; and to 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Principles of report writing.
• Computer usage, to include 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
• Pertinent state and federal motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations "Law enforcement practices and procedures
• Be familiar with activity reporting and accounting procedures…