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Maricopa County · 20 hours ago

Forensic Scientist Manager

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$94K/yr - $134K/yr

8+ years exp

Maricopa County is committed to elevating safety through exceptional leadership in forensic science. The Forensic Scientist Manager will lead a team of forensic scientists in a state-of-the-art lab, overseeing crime lab functions and ensuring the delivery of critical evidence for crime-solving.

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Responsibilities

Supervises and schedules civilian staff assigned to the crime lab, directs and implements the day-to-day assignment of lab service requests, and ensures the timely completion of assigned job duties

Assigns and directs staff to ensure completion of processing resulting from major crime scene investigations and analyzes current and future crime lab needs

Directs the inventory of all crime lab supplies to ensure all necessary tools and supplies are available for accurate completion of assignments

Assists in preparing and managing budget expenditures, and develops and recommends operational improvements, modernizations, and procedures to keep pace with anticipated needs

Ensures compliance with court orders; remains current on department rules, regulations and policies as well as laws and codes pertaining to the seizure, security, and processing of property and evidence to maintain overall compliance

Manages subordinate supervisory and administrative staff, coaches/counsels, recommends disciplinary action, and implements performance evaluations

Develops laboratory policies and procedures, new laboratory techniques and methods, short-term and long-term objectives, and other plans including recommendations for the Scientific Analysis Division budget

Plans and participates in the training of staff and ensures a high level of professionalism and skill is maintained for readiness to testify in court as needed

Communicates with the general public, other county employees, management, public officials, sworn personnel, attorneys, officers of the court, and vendors

Oversees the division regarding quality assurance and communicates issues

Liaises with other experts in the field to exchange information on forensic methodologies and standards

Instructs and trains others in a classroom setting or on the job

Reviews the work product of others to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AZAFIS) procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Arizona Department of Public Safety, and state laws

Inspects, monitors, and evaluates equipment, objects, information, and work-related conditions to determine compliance with prescribed operating and safety standards, regulations, and guidelines, including manufacturer's specifications on computerized scientific equipment and national crime laboratory accreditation standards

Attends court hearings to provide expert testimony

Operates a motor vehicle requiring a standard Arizona Driver's License to respond to crime scenes, attend meetings, and provide court testimony

Resolves procedural, operational, and other work-related problems by communicating with subordinates, department and County personnel, other experts in the field, and outside agencies

Monitors research projects associated with scientific examinations

Comprehends and infers from material including laboratory reports, scientific journals/literature, and testimony transcripts to maintain current expertise in the scientific field and provide the most effective examination of evidence and court testimony

Prepares written documents including memos, letters, performance evaluations, procedures, grant applications, and accreditation standards with clearly organized thoughts using scientific symbols, proper sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar

Manages overall planning and oversight of department administrative functions

Assists in processing and investigating crime scenes as needed to record, document, and collect physical evidence including latent print, biological and trace evidence

Performs additional projects as assigned

Qualification

Forensic ScienceSupervisory ExperienceAFIS CertificationIAI CertificationBudget ManagementQuality AssuranceInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensic Science (Criminalistics), or closely related field in a natural science or criminal justice

Eight years of experience in the forensic science field which includes five (5) years of supervisory and/or management experience

Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire

AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) certification

JMS (Jail Management System) / JWI (Justice Wed Interface) training

TOC certification

IAI (International Association for Identification) certification in at least one forensic discipline

Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass an extensive background review, polygraph and a psychological exam