Forensic Science Administrator II - Forensic Biology/Dna Program Manager

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as the statewide Forensic Biology/Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Program Manager; directs the administration of all Forensic Biology, DNA, and DNA Indexing programs within the Forensic Sciences Command. Directs the remediation of quality issues within the assigned statewide program areas in the consultation with appropriate other command personnel; recommends appropriate corrective action to address identified issues. Performs a managerial review of all Forensic Biology/DNA research proposals to determine effectiveness, cost, and applicability to the mission of the Command. Organizes, directs, monitors, and evaluates resources for the assigned program areas, to include personnel and equipment needs. Responds to inquiries from the media and others regarding the assigned program areas. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a natural or forensic science
Requires three (3) years of professional forensic science work experience such as would be gained at the caseworker level
Requires advanced knowledge and skills in the discipline of DNA (casework and/or Indexing)

Nice To Haves

Prefers five (5) years of work experience that would be gained at the advanced caseworker level performing laboratory techniques and analytical methods utilized in the Forensic Biology/DNA forensic science discipline
Prefers two (2) years of work experience supervising subordinate staff and providing for their professional development
Prefers master's degree with coursework in one of the biological, natural, physical, forensic sciences or related discipline
Prefers three (3) years of work experience preserving physical evidence and maintaining the chain-of-custody of physical evidence
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 two (2) years of work experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures and quality standards for a forensic science laboratory including the FBI's DNA Quality Assurance Standards
Prefers one (1) year of work experience in performing or supervising scientific research efforts and the development of new procedures as it relates to the field of forensic science
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
supplemented by a master's degree in one of the biological, natural physical, forensic science, or related discipline

Responsibilities

Serves as the statewide Forensic Biology/Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Program Manager
Directs the administration of all Forensic Biology, DNA, and DNA Indexing programs within the Forensic Sciences Command
Directs the remediation of quality issues within the assigned statewide program areas in consultation with appropriate other command personnel
Recommends appropriate corrective action to address identified issues
Performs a managerial review of all Forensic Biology/DNA research proposals to determine effectiveness, cost, and applicability to the mission of the Command
Organizes, directs, monitors, and evaluates resources for the assigned program areas, to include personnel and equipment needs
Responds to inquiries from the media and others regarding the assigned program areas
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above