Lead Forensic Chemistry Supervisor – Toxicology Drug Analysis

City of Henderson; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day workweek

Nevada PERS retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Deferred compensation matching

Job summary

The City of Henderson seeks a Forensic Chemistry Supervisor for the Police Department's Forensic Laboratory. The role supervises the Toxicology and Seized Drug Units, plans lab operations, and ensures quality and compliance with accreditation standards.

Strong leadership, method development, and injury prevention are essential. Ideal candidates will have extensive toxicology experience, federal-style QA, and the ability to testify as an expert witness, with licensure and ABFT/SOFT readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science or closely related field with chemistry coursework
• Five years of full-time laboratory experience in scientific analyses
• Experience testifying as an expert witness and interpreting forensic toxicology results
• Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 or ABFT/SOFT accredited labs
• Experience developing SOPs and participating in QC/QA
• Eligibility for ABFT board certification and SOFT membership within one year
• Active Nevada or border-state driver's license and background checks

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of the Forensic Toxicology and Seized Drug Units
• Provide supervision, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations
• Develop and validate analytical methods for toxicology and drug chemistry
• Ensure ISO/IEC 17025 compliance and laboratory quality systems
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and maintain analytical instruments
• Oversee casework and interpret results for court testimony

Skills

Toxicology

Drug analysis

Laboratory operations

Staff supervision

Method development

Quality assurance

Instrument troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science / Criminalistics / Toxicology

Tools

GC/MS

LC/MS

FTIR/IR

Job description

The City of Henderson seeks a Forensic Chemistry Supervisor for the Police Department's Forensic Laboratory. The role supervises the Toxicology and Seized Drug Units, plans lab operations, and ensures quality and compliance with accreditation standards.

Strong leadership, method development, and injury prevention are essential. Ideal candidates will have extensive toxicology experience, federal-style QA, and the ability to testify as an expert witness, with licensure and ABFT/SOFT readiness