FORENSIC SCIENCE ADMINISTRATOR II - FORENSIC BIOLOGY/DNA PROGRAM MANAGER

Essential Functions

• Serves as the statewide Forensic Biology/Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Program Manager; directs the administration of all Forensic Biology, DNA, and DNA Indexing programs within the Forensic Sciences Command.
• Directs the remediation of quality issues within the assigned statewide program areas in the consultation with appropriate other command personnel; recommends appropriate corrective action to address identified issues.
• Performs a managerial review of all Forensic Biology/DNA research proposals to determine effectiveness, cost, and applicability to the mission of the Command.
• Organizes, directs, monitors, and evaluates resources for the assigned program areas, to include personnel and equipment needs.
• Responds to inquiries from the media and others regarding the assigned program areas.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a natural or forensic science, preferably supplemented by a master's degree in one of the biological, natural physical, forensic science, or related discipline.
• Requires three (3) years of professional forensic science work experience such as would be gained at the caseworker level.
• Requires advanced knowledge and skills in the discipline of DNA (casework and/or Indexing).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five (5) years of work experience that would be gained at the advanced caseworker level performing laboratory techniques and analytical methods utilized in the Forensic Biology/DNA forensic science discipline.
• Prefers two (2) years of work experience supervising subordinate staff and providing for their professional development.
• Prefers master's degree with coursework in one of the biological, natural, physical, forensic sciences or related discipline.
• Prefers three (3) years of work experience preserving physical evidence and maintaining the chain-of-custody of physical evidence.
• Prefers three (3) years of work experience applying State, Federal, and local criminal laws and regulations as they relate to the forensic examination and chain-of-custody of forensic evidence.
• Prefers two (2) years of work experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures and quality standards for a forensic science laboratory including the FBI's DNA Quality Assurance Standards.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience in performing or supervising scientific research efforts and the development of new procedures as it relates to the field of forensic science.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience triaging forensic evidence submission and casework approach accounting for the various forensic science laboratory services provided and the different disciplines’ examination techniques.
• Prefers one (1) year of work experience in developing a laboratory budget for resources to include personnel and equipment needs or assisting in the preparation and implementation of the laboratory budget.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of initial and on-going, random, alcohol and drug screens.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Successful completion of a polygraph examination.
• Ability to maintain credibility in providing courtroom testimony.
• Ability to adhere to Illinois State Police's ethical standards.
• Ability to adhere to Illinois State Police's policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel on an as-needed basis.
• Ability to maintain proficiency in forensic science casework on an as-needed basis. 
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job.

About the Agency

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.