ASSISTANT LAB DIRECTOR

City Of Tupelo•Tupelo, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Crime Laboratory Director supports the Director in the overall management and daily operations of the Tupelo Police Department Crime Laboratory. The Assistant Director is responsible for conducting analysis of controlled substances through recognized and accepted scientific methods, supervising assigned staff, maintaining quality assurance practices, and testifying in court proceedings. This position serves as the second-in-command of the laboratory and assumes leadership duties in the absence of the Director.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the natural sciences, including but not limited to Forensic Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Microbiology.
Principles and practices of forensic science related to controlled substance identification.
Laboratory safety protocols and quality assurance standards.
Rules of evidence and courtroom testimony procedures.
Budget preparation and procurement practices.
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others

Nice To Haves

Experience in forensic laboratory analysis involving controlled substances preferred.
Supervisory or lead experience in a laboratory or scientific setting preferred.
Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports and testify in court preferred.
Must show potential for leadership and the ability to assume greater responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director with management and direction of the crime laboratory and its personnel.
Preserve, examine, and analyze controlled substances using scientifically valid and accepted methods.
Testify as an expert witness in local, county, state, and federal courts.
Assist with procurement of necessary operating supplies for the laboratory within established budgetary guidelines.
Maintain records of laboratory operations including evidence inventories, equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair.
Ensure adherence to applicable laws, professional standards, and departmental policies.
Maintain the chain of custody and integrity of all submitted evidence.
Prepare detailed reports on laboratory findings and activities.
Supervise, train, and evaluate laboratory staff as assigned.
Serve as Acting Director in the absence of the Director
Perform other duties as assigned.