Job Description

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Duties

This includes:

• Leading internal and external audits with accrediting bodies;
• Providing necessary training to laboratory staff on policy and procedures;
• Monitor and interpreting quality assurance activities necessary for the successful functioning of the laboratory services;
• Generating documents; and maintaining standards.
• Perform a variety of other technical tasks, relative to the assigned area(s) of responsibility;
• Maintain communications within the Scientific Evidence Division (SED) on any issues;
• Participate in the more complex and difficult work required within the assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Requirements

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in forensic science, chemistry, biology, a physical science or related field; -AND-
• Five (5) years of laboratory experience.
• Program management or program oversight experience is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services, procedures and activities of a forensic laboratory
• Principles and practices of laboratory management and supervision
• The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) standards
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Advanced laboratory techniques, procedures and principles
• Methods and techniques of forensic evidence collection and evaluation
• Rules of evidence, criminal court proceedings, and proper safety procedures
• Operation of forensic instruments, equipment and tools
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations
• Computers and various programs and data bases

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Develop and track long range plans
• Organize and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned
• Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Recognize anomalies, formulate hypotheses and take appropriate action
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Prepare complex technical written and verbal reports
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret a variety of technical instructions
• Communicate clearly and concisely in person and in writing
• Assemble and present data that is in compliance with established guidelines
• Organize and track complex information to maintain accurate records and files
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable.

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