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166510
CRIME LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
TS315     $61,256 - $110,282
Creation Date: 10/22/2001
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To supervise the forensic analysis of evidence gathered at crime scenes and/or database samples.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Crime Laboratory Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Crime Laboratory Analysts. May also supervise other laboratory staff.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Crime Laboratory Technical Specialist by the presence of direct supervisory responsibility.

Differs from Crime Laboratory Manager by the absence of managerial responsibility.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Develops and approves new methods and techniques used in the examination of evidence.

Prepares briefs of analyses of evidence; testifies as an expert witness in state and federal courts and gives depositions.

Coordinates the photography of physical evidence at crime scenes and/or evidence received in the laboratory.

Supervises the chemical analysis of unknown materials for identification.

Oversees the collecting, receiving, analyzing and preserving of evidence at crime scenes and in the laboratory.

Ensures that analysts process evidence for latent fingerprints correctly.

Provides training for law enforcement agencies and universities.

Coordinates the research and evaluation of new instrumentation as to its feasibility and application to forensic work.

Evaluates methods used by the laboratory and recommends new or modified analytical procedures, software and/or equipment; halts production if necessary.

Provides recommendations on changes to policies, procedures, and regulations for the work unit.

Supervises deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analyses on biological specimens and ensures that valid conclusions are drawn from scientific analysis.

Reviews courtroom testimony in accordance with federal standards and laboratory accreditation requirements according to laboratory policy.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with twelve semester hours in biology or chemistry and an additional twelve semester hours in a biological science, chemistry, forensic science, molecular physics, physics, criminalistics or pharmacology plus four years of professional level crime laboratory experience.

A combination of coursework is allowed.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Graduate training in qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience; a combination of coursework is allowed.

NOTE:
Applicants must meet the current educational requirements of the hiring agency's accrediting body for the laboratory.

NOTE:
Criminal justice is not considered a qualifying educational field.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.