DPS - CLD - Supervisor

Texas A&M International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Public Safety in Texas is seeking a senior supervisor for the CODIS Section of the Crime Lab. You will oversee CODIS Technicians, manage DNA Collection Kits and related data, and contribute to program goals and procedures.

The role requires extensive supervisory experience, knowledge of laboratory procedures, and the ability to develop schedules and standards while working under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review offender PII, DNA Collection Kit and related data entry of CODIS Crime Laboratory Technicians.
• Respond to client and analyst questions/issues.
• Conduct and administer various personnel-related actions, e.g. counseling, performance evaluations, metrics.
• Coordinate and organize DNA Collection kit destruction events.
• Oversee the maintenance and handling of DNA Collection Kits, including receipt, barcoding, storage, return, destruction and inventory.
• Train and oversee CODIS Crime Laboratory Technicians; prepare/develop training aids.
• Perform CODIS Crime Laboratory Technician duties as necessary.
• Order supplies to support the CODIS section.
• Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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*** If you're using education/coursework as a substitution for the required experience, then copies ofOFFICIAL Transcripts are required and must be attached to your application to be considered. ***

PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Perform highly complex (senior level) supervisory work for the CODIS Section of the Crime Lab. Work involves supervision of CODIS technicians, and planning/organizing/executing the receipt, inventory, transfer, disposition, and destruction of DNA Collection Kits. Support and collaborate on program goals and objectives, and the development of program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Assist in developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving section goals. Assist in evaluating and coordinating section activities. Supervises the work of others. Work is performed under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee and review offender PII, DNA Collection Kit and related data entry of CODIS Crime Laboratory Technicians.

2. Respond to client and analyst questions/issues.

3. Conduct and administer various personnel-related actions, e.g. counseling, performance evaluations, metrics.

4. Coordinate and organize DNA Collection kit destruction events.

5. Oversee the maintenance and handling of DNA Collection Kits, including receipt, barcoding, storage, return, destruction and inventory.

6. Train and oversee CODIS Crime Laboratory Technicians; prepare/develop training aids.

7. Perform CODIS Crime Laboratory Technician duties as necessary.

8. Order supplies to support the CODIS section.

9. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

Education - High School Diploma/equivalent and completion of two (2) years or more of college studies (sixty [60] semester hours credit or more) required.

Experience - Minimum of four (4) years full-time experience as a CODIS Crime Laboratory Technician, Property Clerk, or job with equivalent duties in a police agency.

Substitution Note: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree, or a supervisory role as a Property Clerk, or job with equivalent duties in a police agency may be substituted for each year of experience required, up to three (3) years.

Licensure and/or Certification - Must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.

Regulatory knowledge - Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State, and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Technical/Laboratory/Safety skills - Knowledge of laboratory procedures; ability to acquire proficient skills in the performance of routine laboratory tasks. Ability to interpret and follow verbal/written technical instructions. Must be able to work in a safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.

Supervisory/Managerial/Leadership skills - Knowledge of management/supervisory methods and principles, performance/productivity standards, and fiscal/budget management. Ability to develop plans, policies, and procedures for efficient workflow and overall effectiveness. Ability to provide clear direction to others, promote teamwork and motivate others to accomplish goals.

Technology - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint) and be able to learn new software/systems.

Interpersonal Skills - Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers. Must demonstrate DPS' core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

Organizational and Prioritization Skills - Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.

Presentation/Communication Skills - Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations and/or communications to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.

Research and Comprehension - Must demonstrate ability to quickly and efficiently access relevant information and be able to utilize and/or present research and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.

Analytical Reasoning/Attention to Detail - Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able identify trends, relationships and causal factors, as well as grasp issues, draw accurate conclusions, and solve problems.

Confidentiality and Protected Information - Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.

Safety - Must be able to work in safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.

PHYSICAL and/or ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Environment: Office/Indoors, Outdoors, Vehicle, and dirty environments;
• Ambulatory skills, e.g. stand, walk, sit, climb, stoop, and kneel;
• Ability to speak, hear, smell, and exercise visual acuity;
• Ability to transfer weights of up to 40 pounds anticipated for this position;
• Driving requirements: Low - 1 or less times/week.

Current DPS employees who submit applications for posted DPS positions shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in the same salary group and state title as their current position will be transferred with no salary change.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in their current salary group with a new state title may receive an increase of no more than 3.4% over their current salary regardless of posted salary.

Salary is contingent upon qualifications and is subject to salary administration and budgetary restrictions.

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS. ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

State of Texas retirees may be rehired for full-time, non-commissioned positions only under very specific circumstances.