Breath-Alcohol Technician Supervisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Police, Breath-Alcohol Technician Supervisor in Frankfort, KY, oversees a staff of technicians and the Breath Alcohol Maintenance Program to ensure accurate instrumentation and compliance with Kentucky law. The position is a full-time executive branch role with overtime eligibility and a $47,012.16 annual salary.

The supervisor develops policies, coordinates operations, and provides expert testimony in courts while maintaining relationships with law

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Six years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of breath-alcohol testing equipment in a crime/forensic laboratory.
• Associate's degree in electronics may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment and complete certified factory training of approved evidential breath alcohol testing instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, approve, and execute policies for the Breath Alcohol Maintenance Program.
• Supervise daily operations of the Breath Alcohol Section.
• Oversee statewide forensic laboratory technicians maintaining breath alcohol instrumentation.
• Recommend hiring of new personnel.
• Assist with policy manuals and training materials revisions.
• Develop training lectures for law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and legislators.
• Prepare technical and statistical reports and perform instrument examinations.

Skills

Supervise staff

Adapt to changes

Interpret data

Investigate problems

Technical communication

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in electronics

Job description

Breath-Alcohol Technician Supervisor

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $47,012.16 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police

Location: 100 Sower Blvd Suite 102
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce, and deter crime and the fear of crime; enhance highway safety through education and enforcement; protect and safeguard individual rights; and provide leadership, training, technical, and operational support to the criminal justice community.

Supervises a staff of technicians to maintain breath alcohol instrumentation. Responsible for determining the breath alcohol instrumentation that is to be used by law enforcement agencies and jails throughout the state. Provides expert testimony in local, state, and federal courts in criminal and civil matters. Provides expert advice in the forensic field of breath alcohol testing; and performs other duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, coordinating, approving, and executing the policies or methods that govern the operation and management of the Breath Alcohol Maintenance Program.
• Supervises daily operations of the forensic laboratory Breath Alcohol Section.
• Oversees forensic laboratory technicians statewide responsible for maintaining breath alcohol instrumentation in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR).
• Recommends the hiring of new personnel.
• Assists with the revision of department policy manuals and training materials.
• Develops lectures and blocks of instruction for training for law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and legislators.
• Prepares and maintains technical and statistical reports and performs examinations of Breath Alcohol instrumentation.
• Recognized as an expert witness by local, state and federal courts in criminal and civil matters.
• Coordinating activities and maintaining effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies, laboratory personnel, and other criminal justice partners.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and administrative rules governing breath alcohol testing, including evidence handling and chain of custody.
• Ability to supervise, lead, mentor, and evaluate breath alcohol technicians.
• Ability to adapt to changes in technology, regulations, and operational requirements to promote consistency and accuracy in breath alcohol testing.
• Skill in interpreting technical data, quality control results, and instrument performance trends.
• Ability to investigate technical problems and implement or recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to express technical information clearly both orally and in writing when reporting results, testifying or explaining procedures to others.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have six years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of breath-alcohol testing equipment in a crime/forensic laboratory.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree in electronics or a related field will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must have completed certified factory training of approved evidential breath alcohol testing instrumentation. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a laboratory, a breath testing field site, and in a court setting. Frequent travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Regina Wells at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D