Supervisor - Forensics

Duties:

Essential Functions

• Supervises, plans, coordinates, assigns, and evaluates forensics staff performing fingerprinting, lab analysis, and firearm or toolmark examining; directs and coordinates work ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations; coaches or and gives technical direction as needed.
• Participates in the development and implementation plans, goals, objectives, and standards; directs and coordinates work consistently evaluating quality and care; tracks evidence handling, provides training when needed, and ensures all reporting is done quickly and with strong attention to detail and transparency.
• Evaluates, reviews, and adjusts work priorities, projects schedules, resources, and work plans as required; estimates staff needs and assigns work to meet completion dates; ensures materials, lab equipment, and supplies are available.
• Reviews, checks, and evaluates work for quality; provides performance evaluation and feedback and recommends awards for employees.
• Coaches, advises, counsels and instructs employees; identifies all training needs for employees and serves as a technical advisor on challenging or complex forensics situations.
• Recruits, interviews, and makes selection on candidates for filling positions; recommends terminations and may authorizes overtime
• Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to command; effects disciplinary actions or recommends serious disciplinary actions to command staff.
• Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness; stays up to date on latest trends and challenges in the Forensics field and works to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and general professionalism.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in a forensic science, criminology, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, social science or criminal justice field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) years of experience in crime scene investigation and analysis involving the identification, collection, preservation, record keeping and evaluation of evidence in the support of law enforcement.

EQUIVALANCIES:

• High school diploma/GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• An associate's degree or higher in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A master's degree or higher in a specified field plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S):

• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

OTHER REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must have or be able to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire any International Association for Identification certification.

PREFERENCES:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• MS Office or similar software skills.
• Some supervisory experience preferred.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of natural sciences, forensic sciences, criminalistics or a closely related field in forensic examination.
• Knowledge of natural sciences, forensic sciences, criminalistics or a closely related field in forensic examination.
• Knowledge of the advanced principles of forensic science.
• Knowledge of human relations and supervision necessary to function as a first or second level supervisor.
• Ability to plan, assign, train, direct, and evaluate forensic employees.
• Ability to evaluate evidence, analysis, and reporting for clarity and competency.
• Ability to understand technical terminology of forensic science and related evidence.
• Ability to maintain record keeping or work log system.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

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