Crime Laboratory Manager

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$132,921•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and directs the technical production, human resources and fiscal activities of the Regional Crime Laboratory to assure proper scientific support to the criminal justice system served. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in biology, chemistry, or closely related physical or natural sciences with either a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in chemistry or a minimum of twenty (20) semester hours of chemistry with completed coursework in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry
Nine (9) years of increasingly responsible experience as a forensic scientist in a recognized laboratory actively engaged in the forensic sciences, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
Additional forensic scientist experience, beyond the required nine (9) years, may substitute for semester hours of chemistry (one (1) year additional forensic scientist experience equals ten (10) chemistry semester hours).
Must successfully complete the examination process.
Applicants must complete an examination process.
A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants.
DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Plans and directs the technical production, human resources and fiscal activities of the Regional Crime Laboratory to assure proper scientific support to the criminal justice system served.
Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

Accrued vacation pay and sick days
10 paid holidays per year
Deferred compensation plan
Top-ranked retirement plans
Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period.
The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.
You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.