Forensic Operations Manager

Under general direction is responsible for planning, developing, supervising and administering the activities and advanced scientific work of the Police Forensic Laboratory; and performs other related assigned duties.

Position Code: 3782-0001RKV
Police, Forensic Laboratory
Pay Grade: ST-58 / Salary Range: $5,669 - $8,727/Mo.

Essential Job Functions:
Prepares project schedules and develops division objectives;

Plans, schedules, and coordinates laboratory work;

Trains and supervises employees and their development in the area of laboratory analysis and instrumentation;

Supervises the testing and analysis required in criminal investigations for the Police Department, other law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s Office;

Develops and monitors laboratory budget;

Orders and maintains laboratory inventory, including highly complex and advanced scientific testing instruments;

Prepares payment requests and maintains records and receipts of purchases;

Acts as a liaison with other community agencies;

Researches, writes and administers grants for research equipment and specialized studies;

Oversees safety and hazardous materials program;

Develops plans and strategies to obtain alternate funding for the laboratory;

Acts as Lab Director during absence of Forensic Lab Director;

Liaisons with and educates attorneys, courts, law enforcement, and legislative bodies to further forensic and department goals;

Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in forensic science, chemistry, biology, or related natural science, and eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience as a qualified Forensic Scientist performing analyses in at least one (a) discipline for five years, including four (4) years of forensic supervisory experience; and experience in an ASCLD/LAB (American Society of Crime Lab Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board) laboratory preferred.

Considerable knowledge of forensic disciplines and forensic laboratory management; considerable knowledge of laboratory research methods; ability to write technical reports and correspondence and handle sensitive public contacts; ability to supervise technical staff; skill in written and verbal communications with professionals and lay persons; ability to solve problems involving many variables; and the ability to utilize the highest level of interpersonal skill in order to understand, select, develop, and motivate people at any level within or outside the organization.

Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements include arm and hand steadiness and finger dexterity enough to use a keyboard and telephone; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 60 pounds; may be subject to walking, standing, sitting, reaching, balancing, bending, kneeling, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling, twisting; and vision, speech, and hearing sufficient to perform the essential tasks.

Licenses and Certificates:
None required. National certification in criminalistics or a specialty preferred

Working Environment:
Working environment is primarily indoors in a laboratory office setting.