Assistant Laboratory Director

Duties

Essential Functions

• Functions as an assistant laboratory director of the Rockford Forensic Science Laboratory and performs supervisory duties as the direct supervisor of assigned sections.
• Administers the laboratory's Quality Assurance (QA) program.
• Responsible for the analysis of casework and the administration of the assigned sections.
• Administers facility maintenance programs and orders equipment for the laboratory.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope and duties enumerated above.
• Attends professional meetings and seminars in management or forensic science.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a natural or forensic science, preferably supplemented by a master's degree in one of the biological, natural, physical or forensic sciences, or related discipline.
• Requires three years of professional forensic science work experience such as would be gained at the advanced caseworker level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five (5) years of work experience performing laboratory techniques and analytical methods utilized in one of the forensic science discipline areas.
• Prefers two (2) years of work experience supervising subordinate staff at a laboratory or business providing for their career development.
• Prefers three (3) years of work experience applying State, Federal, and local criminal laws and regulations as they relate to the forensic examination and chain-of-custody of forensic evidence.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures and quality standards for a forensic science laboratory.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience triaging forensic evidence submission and casework approach accounting for the various forensic science laboratory services provided and the different disciplines’ examination techniques.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience in developing a laboratory budget for resources to include personnel and equipment needs or assisting in the preparation and implementation of the laboratory budget.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience in the principles and practices of public and business administration including preparing administrative reports.
• Prefers a Master’s degree with coursework in one of the biological, natural, physical, forensic sciences, or related discipline.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of initial and on-going, random, alcohol and drug screens.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Successful completion of a polygraph examination.
• Ability to maintain credibility in providing courtroom testimony.
• Ability to adhere to Illinois State Police’s ethical standards.
• Ability to adhere to Illinois State Police’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel on an as-needed basis
• Ability to maintain proficiency in forensic science casework on an as-needed basis.
• No felony or misdemeanor convictions.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job descriptions.

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