Supervising Criminalist

THE POSITION

Supervising Criminalists are responsible for scheduling, assigning, and evaluating personnel and the work of the crime laboratory. Under direction, Supervising Criminalists assist the Crime Laboratory Director in supervising Criminalists and other laboratory personnel involved in the technical laboratory analysis of physical evidence of crimes; testify in court as an expert witness; and do related work as required.

For more detailed information about the job classification including summary of duties, visit: Supervising Criminalist (#8526).

*** You must apply on our website as we do not have access to 3rd party website applications (Indeed, Linkedin, etc) ***

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office Crime Laboratory is seeking a Supervising Criminalist with proven leadership capabilities and experience in at least one forensic science discipline. The ideal candidate is familiar with ANAB ISO 17025 accreditation requirements and must have the desire and ability to efficiently implement new technologies, technical procedures, and laboratory policies in support of the Crime Laboratory's mission.

All qualified candidates, regardless of areas of forensic expertise, are encouraged to apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either I

Experience:

The equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the class of Criminalist III in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

Or II

Education:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminalistics, or in a closely related science such as chemistry, biochemistry, or physics, awarded by an accredited college or university,

AND

Experience:

The equivalent of five years of full-time, paid experience as a criminalist or forensic chemist in crime laboratory or investigation work, one year of which was at a supervisory level.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge Of:

• Methods and techniques used in examining crime scenes.
• Methods and techniques used in laboratory analyses of various types of evidence.
• Principles of forensic, organic, and inorganic chemistry, physiology and forensic identification.
• Photographic techniques and equipment used in police work.
• Quality assurance practices and principles.
• Accreditation program requirements.
  
  

Ability To:

• Make definitive analyses of evidence by physical and chemical tests.
• Use a wide variety of scientific equipment including microscopes, incubators, furnaces, micrometers, infrared and ultraviolet spectrophotometers, gas chromatograph and high vacuum equipment.
• Use photographic equipment such as photomicrographic cameras, macrophotographic equipment, video cameras, projectors, and darkroom equipment, and to train or assist other lab personnel in all of the above.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Plan and organize.
• Make decisions.
• Exercise leadership and management control.
• Demonstrate flexibility and interpersonal sensitivity.
• Adapt to stress.
  
  

Please see the Job Announcement on our website for details abou the EXAMINATION COMPONENTS and the Civil Service Selection System.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "Hiring Process" section of our website: https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/.

APPLY HERE: Job Announcement: Supervising Criminalist - County of Alameda