Supervising Criminalist

2 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States City of San Diego, CA Full time
Job Title: Supervising Criminalist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Criminalist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the physical and chemical analysis and evaluation of evidence in a crime laboratory, training and evaluating the work performance of subordinates, and evaluating new technical procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and supervise the physical and chemical analysis and evaluation of evidence in a crime laboratory
  • Train and evaluate the work performance of subordinates
  • Evaluate new technical procedures
  • Review analytical reports
  • Prepare budget estimates and justifications
  • Schedule, prioritize, and assign work projects
  • Function as a liaison with prosecuting agencies and other units of the Police Department
  • May testify in court
  • Prepare reports and correspondence

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Criminalistics, Forensic Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics, Computer Science, or a closely related physical or biological science
  • Four years of full-time professional Criminalistics experience in ONE or more of the following areas: Blood Alcohol Analysis, Computer Forensics, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Digital Forensics, Firearms Identification, Forensic Biology, Narcotic Analysis, Toxicological Analysis, Trace Evidence Analysis
  • A valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Supervision/management training and/or classes, or experience
  • Experience in preparing budget estimates

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to the City of San Diego Personnel Department. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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