FORENSIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

Requisition No: 829082 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: FORENSIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71002167 

Salary:  $75,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2024 

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FORENSIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

REGIONAL CRIME LAB

FORENSIC SERVICES PROGRAM OFFICE

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Forensic Service Program Office seeks to fill a supervisor role with oversight of the Research and Development team. This position plays a vital role in the coordination of internal validations, performance assessments, method or material modifications, and the integration of new software and equipment, by employing principles and methods of project management. In this position, you will liaise with various internal and external stakeholders to manage ongoing and new validation projects, oversee timelines and deliverables, and ensure adherence to requirements and standards associated with laboratory policies and accreditation requirements. We are seeking an individual who can maintain structure and enforce deadlines while remaining flexible to changing project requirements. The ideal candidate will favor structure and organization, yet ensure appropriate change request processes are employed when warranted.

NOTE:  The incumbent for this position can be located at any Regional Operations Center. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Using Project Management principles, methods, and tools for ensuring timely flow of validations and related projects across multiple disciplines;
• Ensuring maintenance of documentation of forensic validation projects to include updating associated tools, timelines, and visual aids;
• Engaging and updating project stakeholders, including assisting in gathering project performance metric data for grant performance monitoring reports; and
• Overseing validation and project coordination members and liaising with a variety of internal stakeholders, including members and management within the lab and various program-related offices.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in forensic science, criminalistics or in a physical or natural science; completion of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Crime Laboratory Analyst training program (or a comparable training program); and three years of professional experience in a crime laboratory analyst class (or equivalent class).
2. Professional experience in one of the disciplines for which the position will supervise can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience as a Technical Leader or validation team member who has participated in the hands-on aspects of validations and performance checks within respective discipline;
• Demonstrated the ability to manage and prioritize tasks as evidenced by participation in work teams, training committees, validation projects, or similar;
• Robust knowledge of FDLE laboratory accreditation and policies;
• Understanding of various Project Management principles and methods;
• Strong computer skills and ability to incorporate information and documentation into various software tools available for Project Management (e.g. MS Project);
• Effective written and verbal skills for communications across various genre;
• Ability to foster professional relationships with stakeholders external to Forensics;
• Strong people skills to liaise with internal customers, including Technical Leaders, Supervisors, and Chiefs to foster successful project design and implementation; and
• Basic knowledge of laboratory grant awards and department purchasing processes.

BASE SALARY:

• $75,000.00

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.