Chief Forensic Investigator

1 month ago

Decatur, Illinois, United States DeKalb County Full time

Compensation Range:
$116,996-$188,364 FLSA Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:
The following tasks are typical for this role.

The absence of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Additional responsibilities may be required and assigned.

Oversees, guides, and assesses assigned personnel; formulates and manages employee work schedules to ensure sufficient coverage and control; compiles and reviews time records; addresses employee concerns and issues, providing counseling or disciplinary actions as necessary; assists with or completes employee performance evaluations; directs workflow; acts as a liaison between staff and management; and trains personnel in operations, policies, and procedures.

Organizes, prioritizes, and allocates tasks; schedules work activities to meet objectives; ensures that team members have the necessary resources to complete assigned tasks; monitors progress of ongoing work and inspects completed tasks; consults with assigned personnel to assist with complex or problematic situations and provide technical guidance; delivers progress and activity reports to County administrators and elected officials; and aids in the revision of procedural manuals as needed.

Ensures departmental adherence to all relevant codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; guarantees compliance with established safety protocols; supervises work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure the safety of employees and others; and initiates corrective actions for any deviations or violations.

Collaborates with the Chief Medical Examiner and other County administrators and elected officials as necessary to review departmental operations and activities, resolve issues, receive guidance, and provide recommendations; reports all significant incidents to County administrators.

Establishes long- and short-term goals, plans, and objectives for the department; researches and evaluates current and future needs, including workforce deployment, equipment, training, etc.

Develops, implements, and revises departmental policies and procedures; formulates and establishes work methods and practices, policies, standard operating procedures, training programs, etc.; monitors the implementation of departmental rules and regulations; updates departmental guidelines in accordance with federal, state, or local legislation; and oversees training initiatives.

Formulates and manages the departmental budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with the approved budget; coordinates with division staff regarding division budgets; prepares projected capital expenditure requests; and approves expenditures in alignment with the approved budget.

Supervises, directs, assigns, or conducts death investigations; provides consultation and professional or technical expertise on major investigations; participates in court proceedings; and testifies in judicial matters as required.

Fosters positive public relations with the community and represents the County at various events; attends meetings and functions; delivers presentations to the public and educational institutions; provides information to and addresses inquiries from the media and others regarding departmental activities.

Performs additional administrative functions for the department; drafts official correspondence; generates required reports; approves all departmental training; reviews leave requests and accruals; reviews and approves all performance evaluations; and reviews and approves all personnel actions.


Compiles and monitors various administrative and statistical data; conducts research; performs necessary calculations; analyzes data and identifies trends; prepares and generates reports; and maintains records.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or a related field is required, with a Master's degree preferred; ten years of progressively responsible experience in death investigations, including three years of management experience in a comparably sized organization or as a director for a smaller organization; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

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