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Associate Director Forensic Investigation Center

Grade 29

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Summary of Job Description

Reporting to an Assistant Director Biological Sciences or higher-level director in the Forensic Investigation Center, supervises staff performing various functions related to casework and/or the DNA Databank; oversees training, validation, quality assurance, safety, and proficiency testing; assigns cases, monitors progress, and tracks productivity; assists in enhancing the analytical capability and capacity of the section; ensures    -2-  compliance with laboratory and safety procedures; approves technical test methods, equipment, procedures, and practices; reviews analytical reports; manages specimen flow to obtain optimal productivity; approves deviations from established procedures; approves the validation of new instruments and test methods and evaluates emerging technologies; participates in the needs assessment and funding of the laboratory; prepares and administers budget and grants; stays informed of developments within assigned field of forensic analysis; organizes or attends seminars, courses, and professional meetings; works with outside agencies and other stakeholders to develop legislative regulatory solutions; develops, implements, and maintains quality assurance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure conformance to the requirements of accreditation; reviews incidents of nonconforming work events and evaluates their impact; directs root cause analysis and ensures corrective actions are developed and implemented when appropriate; oversees field audits to assess compliance with applicable governmental statutes, regulations, accreditation requirements, and management system requirements; manages quality assurance and LIMS teams, including oversight of document control, and Discovery Law processes; represents the lab in New York State Commission on Forensic Science meetings and accrediting body proceedings; and serves as a resource for prosecutors, investigators, evidence technicians, and other law enforcement personnel.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

Non-Competitive: one year of service as a Supervisor Forensic Services or Supervisor Forensic Services (DNA).

How to Apply

An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

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