Forensic Services Supervisor
Responsibilities
The County of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced Forensic Services Supervisor to oversee operation of the Sheriff’s Office Latent Print, Digital Forensic, and Crime Scene sections.
THE JOB: Under direction, assist the Forensic Services Director in overseeing the technical aspects of the Laboratory’s programs, with the specific objective of ensuring that those programs maintain compliance with accreditation requirements and statutorily imposed quality assurance requirements; plan and direct the activities of forensic services unit(s); act as liaison with other county criminal justice agencies for case submission and training. The current Forensic Services Supervisor opening is for a supervisor to oversee operation of the Sheriff’s Office Latent Print, Digital Forensic, and Crime Scene sections. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with laboratory accreditation, as well as policies and procedures from a supervisory and technical standpoint in crime scene and at least one above listed discipline.
Qualifications
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR FORENSIC SCIENCE, CRIMINALISTICS, PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD AND FOUR YEARS OF PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCE AS A FORENSIC SCIENTIST IN A PUBLIC JURISDICTION OR PRIVATE FORENSIC FIRM
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POSSESSION OF A MASTER’S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY IN CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR FORENSIC SCIENCE AND THREE YEARS OF INCREASINGLY RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCE AS A FORENSIC SCIENTIST IN A PUBLIC JURISDICTION OR PRIVATE FORENSIC FIRM.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Active certification through the International Association for Identification (IAI) as a crime scene investigator, crime scene analyst, crime scene reconstructionist or senior crime scene analyst is highly desirable OR Active certification through the professional association or accrediting agency associated with at least one (1) forensic discipline.
Compensation
The County of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!
How to apply
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