Forensic Operations Administrator - Forensic Services

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

About The Position

Under direction of the Director of Forensic Services, this position performs responsible supervisory and operational oversight for the day-to-day operations of the Forensic Services Department, to include: Assists the Director in planning, developing, implement and evaluation department policies, goals priorities and objectives; Prepares and maintains the department budget, payroll, and inventory in accordance with local and State regulations; Assists with supervising personnel, including hiring/firing, training, scheduling and disciplinary issues; Assists with implementing and developing standard Office policies and procedures; Oversees maintenance and related medical equipment; Collaborates with other county departments and vendors for contracts; Oversees the security and storage of evidence and personal property; Performs other duties as needed, to include assisting with technical aspects of autopsies and death investigations as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Anthropology, Sociology, Forensic Science, Criminology or related medical, legal, or forensic fields
10 or more years of experience of supervisory experience in a medical or medicolegal death investigative setting
General knowledge of office related products, such as typewriter, calculator, copy machines, computer operations with intermediate to advanced work process, spreadsheet, and/or other type of software experience and intermediate to advanced with data entry and retrieval, etc.
Must have intermediate or advanced level knowledge in the operations of MDI Log case management system, transcription pedal, phone, copy/scan/fax/print machine, X-Ray mobile unit/digital processor, digital camera, oscillating saw, centrifuge, surgical tools (forceps, scalpels, scissors), and other autopsy equipment (gurneys, examination tables, sinks, etc.)
Must have considerable working knowledge of medical protocol terminology, forensic science, forensic pathology, and pharmacology.
Must have knowledge of investigative principles, practices and techniques used in medicolegal death investigations.
Must have knowledge of budget preparation/fiscal management, including experience with the county finance system/guidelines.
Must have knowledge of health and safety standards and regulations pertaining to autopsy facilities.
Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees of county and other governmental entities, outside agencies, news media, family members, and the general public.

Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations of department
Creates agenda items
Assists with developing/implementing SOP for office, including safety practices and assist with accreditation by NAME in the future
Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of Director
Reports all maintenance issues and coordinates repair as needed, as well as routine annual maintenance
Oversees storage of property and evidence to ensure proper release/destruction
Provides statistics to regulatory agencies
Communicates with families, funeral homes and law enforcement as needed for cases
Transcribes and assists with review of final autopsy reports
Data entry for cases
Ats as site Radiation Safety Officer for X-ray equipment and adheres to State Inspects as required
Coordinate internships/tours with college students, hospitals, EMS and another agencies
Reviews and processes all open records requests
Coordinates meetings for pathologists with attorneys or other officials
Coordinates ancillary tests for cases as needed
Records and balances department budget
Assists with yearly budget presentations
Maintains inventory
Processes all accounts payable/receivable
Assists Purchasing with vendor contracts
Processes and enters payroll
Provides financial reports for Treasurer/Auditor
Supervises/evaluates staff to ensure that work is performed according to SOP
Assists Director with interviewing and reviewing applications for new hires, as well as training
Creates and submits PDQ’s and PCR’s
Approves time off requests for forensic techs and investigators
Enforces disciplinary actions
Creates on-call schedule for techs and investigators
Records and reports worker’s comp/injury reports to Risk Management for all staff
Coordinates staff training to maintain verifications for positions
processes travel reimbursements for all approved training
Assists pathologists with all aspects of autopsy when needed/on-call, including evidence collection and prepares specimens needed for testing
Assist with death investigations as needed
Ensure that the decedent is released to proper next-of-kin as defined by Texas law
Other Duties as assigned