Crime Scene Investigations Supervisor

MONTHLY SALARY: $5,940 - 10,389

Listing Expiration Date: 

June 4, 2026

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume with their application.

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Supervise section personnel via tracking the progress and monitoring the performance of each section member on an ongoing basis. Ensure laboratory top management is informed of significant events involving section operations or section personnel.

Evaluate each member’s skills and abilities to ensure all training and development needs are being met and communicate expectations to each section member.  

Ensure casework is assigned efficiently and effectively and coordinate section activities. Provide direction and establish priorities for section personnel. 

Ensure section activities are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, accreditation criteria and legal mandates.  Identify problems and possible causes, evaluate courses of action and develop alternate solutions.

Ensure section personnel are maintaining appropriate levels of safety assurance and that proper safety equipment is available to section staff. 

Perform reviews of section casework and output to continually improve the operations of the section.

Oversee section resources to ensure section personnel are provided the resources needed to effectively perform their duties. 

Ensure new methodologies are researched and recommended for implementation. Provide guidance and recommendations of resources to facilitate implementation of new technologies.

Monitor compliance with established section procedures and training programs.

Remain current in technical qualifications and certifications through continuing education opportunities and casework analysis.

Safely perform duties; may be exposed to hazardous materials, inclement weather and working conditions. 

Maintain regular and reliable attendance. Occasionally required to be on-call to respond to crime scenes, work mandatory overtime and flexible hours when necessary.

Perform other duties as required, or as assigned by laboratory management.

 

 

Requirements & Qualifications:

To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the incumbent must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; preference will be given to those with a degree in a closely related scientific field. 

Six years of crime scene investigation experience is required. Preference will be given to those with certification(s) in crime scene investigations.

The incumbent is required to have strong decision-making, leadership, supervisory, communication (both oral and written), instructional, time management and organizational skills. 

Incumbent must hold a current valid Driver’s License.

Incumbent is required to submit a DNA standard for quality control purposes.

The incumbent will be required to complete post offer, pre-employment testing per Department Policy.

 

Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Requirements:

Heavy lifting (20 to 50 pounds) and walking (up to 2 miles a day) on an occasional basis are required. Must have the ability to differentiate colors and have 20/20 corrected vision.