DNA Laboratory Manager I
Delaware Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Forensic Sciences Laboratory
200 South Adams St., Wilmington, DE 19801
Recruitment #071707-MGBB01-350400
Opening Date: 7/21/2007
Closing Date: 8/3/2007 11:59:00 PM
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive
Salary: Yearly: $45,801.00/Min - $57,251.00/Mid
Contact Name: Hal G. Brown, Deputy Director
Delaware Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Forensic Sciences Laboratory
200 South Adams St., Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302)577-3420 ext. 206
E-mail: (W) hal.brown from state.de.us
Serves as DNA Caseworker Manager. Plans, organizes, and performs case
tracking. Assigns cases to analysts, performs and reviews casework.
Responds to inquiries by police and attorneys regarding case status
inquiries. Maintains databases of cases. Works with external and
internal contacts to establish and maintain a priority scheme for cases.
Oversees DNA's quality control system. Completes proficiency tests and
validation studies.
Essential functions;
Plans, organizes and supervises professional and technical staff. Sets
priorities and mediates conflicting priorities; schedules and operates
laboratory functions, ensuring cost effective and accurate results.
Develops, recommends and implements laboratory objectives and policies;
oversees and participates in the development of modified/new methods,
techniques and procedures. Assigns, oversees and reviews analytical work
conducted by staff. Ensures all work is completed according to various
state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Prepares activity and/or
statistical reports.
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating
competence in each of the following areas:
1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry,
Forensic Science or related field and successfully completed college
course work (graduate or undergraduate level) in Biochemistry, Genetics
and Molecular Biology (Molecular Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology)
or other
subjects which provide a basic understanding of the foundation of
forensic DNA analysis, as well as course work in Statistics and
Population Genetics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis.
2. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life or Physical
Science or related field.
3. Experience in using laboratory equipment and instrumentation
including calibration and maintenance.
4. Experience in conducting data review to ensure numerical input,
calculations, formulas and interpretation of output is accurate,
instruments were operating according to specifications, analytical
procedures were followed and documentation is complete.
5. Experience in selecting and modifying laboratory test methods and
procedures.
6. Experience in narrative report writing.
7. Knowledge of laboratory management which includes overseeing and
directing the development, implementation and evaluation of laboratory
services; planning short and long range goals and objectives; developing
and implementing policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with
laboratory regulations, standards, policies and procedures. Provides
advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
8. Knowledge of staff supervision which includes planning, assigning,
reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
BENEFITS
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our
website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/programs/index.shtml
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all
phases of the application and employment process. To request an
auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should
call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.
The State of Delaware An
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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http://www.delawarestatejobs.com/
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