FORENSIC SCIENCE ADMINISTRATOR II - STATEWIDE DNA TECHNICAL LEADER

• This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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• Performs duties as the assigned Statewide Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Technical Leader.
• Accountable for the quality of DNA work within assigned laboratories.
• Evaluates quality assurance and technical work of assigned DNA laboratories.
• Reviews and approves all validation studies and research on new DNA technologies prior to implementation in casework.
• Approves all new DNA training programs and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required as enumerated in the duties above.

• 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, or forensic sciences, or related disciplines.
• Requires three years of professional forensic science work experience such as would be gained at the advanced caseworker level.
• Additionally, the Statewide DNA Technical Leader position must meet all requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories.

• Prefers five (5) years of work experience that would be gained at the advanced caseworker level performing laboratory techniques and using analytical methods in the Forensic Biology/DNA forensic science discipline.
• Prefers experience in successfully completing DNA external proficiency tests at least in the last two years.
• 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.
• Prefers two (2) years 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 two (2) years of experience in training techniques and procedures.
• 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 compiling and preparing administrative reports and records.

• 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.
• No felony or misdemeanor convictions.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job descriptions.

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

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