Forensic Operations Manager

Summary:
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.

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 bachelors 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.

Utilizes computer software packages and specialized

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