Senior Forensic Lab Director & Public Service Leader

Illinois Comptroller; Morton, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,339,000 - 1,607,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Illinois State Police Division of Forensics Science seeks a detail-oriented Senior Public Service Administrator, Laboratory Director to oversee the Morton Forensic Science Laboratory. This role heads case analysis, quality assurance, and coordination with law enforcement and state officials.

Minimum qualifications include four years of college and two years of supervisory forensic experience; preferred candidates hold a Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Requires two (2) years of professional supervisory work experience in a forensic science laboratory setting or law enforcement organization.
• Prefers a Bachelor's degree in one of the biological, chemical, physical, natural or forensic sciences
• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional forensic science work experience
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional, supervisory forensic science work experience
• Prefers at least two (2) years of work experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures, and quality standards for a forensic science laboratory.
• Prefers a Master\u2019s degree with coursework in one of the biological, natural, physical, forensic sciences or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly responsible professional duties as director of the Morton Forensic Science Laboratory.
• Manages case analysis, coordinates major case reviews, and all cases within the laboratory.
• Monitors the results of all quality assurance activities.
• Develops, plans, and schedules for guidance of subordinates for the accomplishment of work to meet program goals, objectives, and priorities established by upper management.
• Identifies and resolves problems.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with law enforcement agencies, states' attorneys, and other elected state and federal officials.

Skills

Detail oriented

Service focused

Education

Four-year college degree required

Bachelor's degree in biological/forensic sciences

Master's degree preferred

Supervisory experience in forensic science

Job description

The Illinois State Police Division of Forensics Science seeks a detail-oriented Senior Public Service Administrator, Laboratory Director to oversee the Morton Forensic Science Laboratory. This role heads case analysis, quality assurance, and coordination with law enforcement and state officials.

Minimum qualifications include four years of college and two years of supervisory forensic experience; preferred candidates hold a Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree.