{"code":"01590","codeVariants":["01590","1590"],"title":"ASSISTANT CHIEF FORENSIC SCIENTIST DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":"NL","state_class_code":"32","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"M32","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>ASSISTANT CHIEF FORENSIC SCIENTIST DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY\n\n DEFINITION:</b>\n\n Under the general direction of the Chief Forensic Scientist or the\n Division Forensic Laboratory Director in the Department of Law and\n Public Safety, oversees and coordinates the technical operations of a\n Regional Forensic Laboratory or other components within the Forensic\n Bureau;.oversees the testing, evaluation and analysis of forensic\n evidence; does other related administrative work as required.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n <b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n Functions as a Laboratory Director of a Regional Laboratory and/or\n oversees special projects within the Special and Technical Services\n Section.\n\n Surveys the training needs for the laboratory assigned personnel and\n provides recommendations to the Chief Forensic Scientist and Division\n Forensic Laboratory Director.\n\n Coordinates the development, design and implementation of programs to\n address training needs in all laboratories and related components in\n the Special and Technical Services Section.\n\n Oversees and coordinates compliance with OSHA/PEOSHA Lab Standard\n 1910.1450 and its many subsections and related standards with all\n laboratories and units of the Technical Services Section.\n\n Coordinates monitoring and review activities with the Chief Forensic\n Scientist to develop and implement various quality assurance programs.\n\n Prepares position papers on technical aspects of Bureau operations.\n\n Provides advice to the Section Captain and Chief Forensic Scientist in\n personnel matters involving technical positions and assignments.\n\n Oversees the instructional content of lectures and training seminars\n of the laboratories' staff, county prosecutors and law enforcement\n officers and other representatives of various agencies as required.\n\n Designs experiments to provide expert support of investigative and\n enforcement personnel.\n\n Coordinates and monitors compliance objectives with the American\n Society of Crime Laboratory Directors' Specifications Accreditation\n requirements and standards.\n\n Provides input to the Division Forensic Laboratory Director in the\n preparation of the annual budget requests for personnel,\n instrumentation, equipment, materials and supplies.\n\n Coordinates monitoring activities with the Division Forensic\n Laboratory Director in the managing and directing of grant proposals\n for all laboratories and components of the Forensic Science Bureau.\n\n Approves orders for supplies; maintains supplies of control samples of\n drugs and alcohol.\n\n Reviews monitoring activities with the Chief Forensic Scientist in the\n management of quality assurance programs designed to maintain the\n proficiency of analytical tests applied to the examination of forensic\n evidence.\n\n Holds conferences and discussions with Laboratory Supervisors\n concerning casework examinations.\n\n Oversees the preparation of scientifically sound, technically\n accurate, and informative reports of examinations, tests and analyses\n containing findings and conclusions.\n\n Coordinates the evaluation of widely varied chemical, toxicological,\n serological and other tests, and supplemented by such spectrographic,\n microscopic, x-ray, ultraviolet, infrared, Raman, and other\n instrumental and physical analyses of evidentiary substances.\n\n Coordinates periodic monitoring reviews to determine the effectiveness\n and accuracy of the spectrographic, microscopic, x- ray, ultraviolet,\n infrared and instrumental examinations utilized by the laboratory\n staff.\n\n Coordinates special technical programs administered by the department\n for the Forensic Science Laboratories and the Equine Testing Program.\n\n Oversees the development and interpretation of analytical requirements\n and data to determine procedures for the physical, optical, chemical,\n toxicological and serological examinations.\n\n Outlines the requirements necessary for the usage of special\n analytical procedures, including photography, infrared, ultraviolet,\n and visible studies necessary to bring out the facts essential to the\n preparation of a complete case.\n\n Reviews forensic evidence needed for court testimony.\n\n Directs the supervision of safety guidelines for laboratory personnel;\n monitors safety practices including air quality and toxic waste\n disposal in the laboratory.\n\n Develops scientific research programs utilized in the techniques,\n instrumentation and standard operating procedures for the examination\n of forensic evidence.\n\n Provides fair and impartial testimony and acts as an expert witness in\n court under oath in various types of cases.\n\n Oversees the development of chain of custody procedures necessary\n for the security and control of evidence for evaluation submitted from\n various law enforcement entities and other agencies.\n\n Coordinates studies and research work of subordinate personnel.\n\n Compiles and interprets analytical data derived from subordinate\n personnel.\n\n Provides direction, guidance and advice on a day to day basis\n regarding technical problems.\n\n Reviews and studies abstracts, journal articles, and other information\n to keep current in the field of forensic sciences.\n\n Oversees the preparation of correspondence and memoranda.\n\n Supervises the work operations and functional programs and has\n responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,\n promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.\n\n Prepares scientific and technical reports of examinations, tests and\n analyses containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\n Supervises the care, maintenance and distribution of essential\n forensic laboratory instrumentation equipment, materials, supplies,\n records and files.\n\n Will be required to instruct and oversee others on the use of various\n types of electronic and/or manual recordings and computer information\n systems and software applications used by the agency, office or\n related units.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n <b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\n Graduation from accredited college or university with a Master's\n degree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Bio- Chemistry or\n related physical science areas of study of which a minimum of\n thirty-six (36) semester credit hours shall have been in Chemistry\n and/or Bio-Chemistry, of which can include up to twelve (12) semester\n credit hours in Genetics or Molecular Biology in a graduate and/or\n undergraduate accredited program(s).\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\n Five (5) years of experience performing and training laboratory\n personnel in the complex testing and applied analytical procedures to\n be utilized in various types of chemical analysis and examination of\n substance, bio-hazardous, organic and in organic compounds and other\n matter conducted in a modern scientific, pharmaceutical, medical,\n forensic chemistry or DNA testing laboratory; two (2) years of which\n shall have been in a supervisory capacity performing multi-functional\n responsibilities.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>Candidates that possess a Doctorate degree in Forensic\n Science, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Chemistry or related physical science\n areas of study, supplemented with a minimum of thirty-six (36)\n semester credit hours in graduate or undergraduate courses in\n Bio-Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Genetics,\n Biology or Molecular Biology, may substitute said degree for two (2)\n years of the above denoted non-supervisory experience.\n\n SPECIAL <b>NOTE: </b>Appointees will be required to possess various\n certifications to perform Forensic DNA testing and analysis issued by\n the standards established by the Federal DNA Advisory Board,\n Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis and Methods and the American\n Society of Crime Laboratory Directors for specifications and\n accreditation for various scientific sub- disciplines relevant to such\n testing procedures, practices and analysis to be considered as\n admissible in courts of law and other formal proceedings.\n\n <b>LICENSE:</b>\n\n Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\n the State of New Jersey, only if the operation of a vehicle, rather\n than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of\n the position.\n\n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the manufacture \n of goods and materials used to conduct specific tests and analyses of\n evidence in a forensic science laboratory.\n\n Knowledge of analytical instrumentation used in forensic science.\n\n Knowledge of forensic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry,\n molecular biology, and of the equipment, materials, supplies and\n procedures used in chemical, micro-chemical, serological, biochemical,\n DNA, and toxicological examinations of varied types of evidentiary\n specimens.\n\n Knowledge of the techniques used to interpret results of chemical,\n physical, biological, toxicological and serological analyses of\n specimens.\n\n Knowledge of the principles, techniques, equipment and functions of\n forensic chemistry and their application to specific situations.\n\n Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures governing\n bloodborne pathogens, biological waste management and of the\n appropriate health and safety precautions to be applied in a\n laboratory environment.\n\n Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques.\n\n Knowledge of the precautions taken to record and interpret the results\n of chemical and physical tests and analyses.\n\n Knowledge of unusual factors affecting interpretation of scientific\n data including condition of evidence, environment of crime scene,\n sample substrate, and interfering substances.\n\n Ability to operate an infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy,\n emission spectroscopy, Raman spectrophotometry, gas chromatography,\n high performance liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis,\n scanning electron microscopy, polarizing light microscopy, atmospheric\n pressure chemical ionization LC/MS, Pyrolsis Head Space Sampler for\n GC/MS, x-ray diffraction, as applied to forensic sciences.\n\n Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to\n specific situations.\n\n Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with other\n professionals and lay officers.\n\n Ability to review the results of laboratory examinations and tests of\n staff.\n\n Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of laboratory\n records, reports, analyses and files.\n\n Ability to organize and supervise scientific research programs.\n\n Ability to organize technical and administrative work, develop\n forensic laboratory work programs, procedures, and standards, \n and direct chemical and other laboratory tests, examinations and\n analytical requirements needed for routing and performing special\n examination procedures.\n\n Ability to oversee the gathering and compilation of data used in court\n proceedings.\n\n Ability to assign, direct and supervise the activities and staff in a\n forensic science laboratory. Knowledge of current literature,\n developments and trends of thought in the field of Forensic Science.\n\n Ability to prepare correspondence.\n\n Ability to present testimony and act as an expert witness in court.\n\n Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, scientifically\n sound, technically accurate reports of examinations, tests and\n analyses containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\n Ability to instruct others on the use of various-types of electronic\n and/or manual recordings and computer information systems and \n software applications utilized by the agency, office or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English\n sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign\n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are considered eligible\n as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\n reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. \n If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the \n employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01590SCNL32N/AM32-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br />MCK   5/01/2004","sections":{"NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nCandidates that possess a Doctorate degree in Forensic\n Science, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Chemistry or related physical science\n areas of study, supplemented with a minimum of thirty-six (36)\n semester credit hours in graduate or undergraduate courses in\n Bio-Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Genetics,\n Biology or Molecular Biology, may substitute said degree for two (2)\n years of the above denoted non-supervisory experience.\n\n SPECIAL\n\nAppointees will be required to possess various\n certifications to perform Forensic DNA testing and analysis issued by\n the standards established by the Federal DNA Advisory Board,\n Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis and Methods and the American\n Society of Crime Laboratory Directors for specifications and\n accreditation for various scientific sub- disciplines relevant to such\n testing procedures, practices and analysis to be considered as\n admissible in courts of law and other formal proceedings.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Functions as a Laboratory Director of a Regional Laboratory and/or\n oversees special projects within the Special and Technical Services\n Section.\n\n Surveys the training needs for the laboratory assigned personnel and\n provides recommendations to the Chief Forensic Scientist and Division\n Forensic Laboratory Director.\n\n Coordinates the development, design and implementation of programs to\n address training needs in all laboratories and related components in\n the Special and Technical Services Section.\n\n Oversees and coordinates compliance with OSHA/PEOSHA Lab Standard\n 1910.1450 and its many subsections and related standards with all\n laboratories and units of the Technical Services Section.\n\n Coordinates monitoring and review activities with the Chief Forensic\n Scientist to develop and implement various quality assurance programs.\n\n Prepares position papers on technical aspects of Bureau operations.\n\n Provides advice to the Section Captain and Chief Forensic Scientist in\n personnel matters involving technical positions and assignments.\n\n Oversees the instructional content of lectures and training seminars\n of the laboratories' staff, county prosecutors and law enforcement\n officers and other representatives of various agencies as required.\n\n Designs experiments to provide expert support of investigative and\n enforcement personnel.\n\n Coordinates and monitors compliance objectives with the American\n Society of Crime Laboratory Directors' Specifications Accreditation\n requirements and standards.\n\n Provides input to the Division Forensic Laboratory Director in the\n preparation of the annual budget requests for personnel,\n instrumentation, equipment, materials and supplies.\n\n Coordinates monitoring activities with the Division Forensic\n Laboratory Director in the managing and directing of grant proposals\n for all laboratories and components of the Forensic Science Bureau.\n\n Approves orders for supplies; maintains supplies of control samples of\n drugs and alcohol.\n\n Reviews monitoring activities with the Chief Forensic Scientist in the\n management of quality assurance programs designed to maintain the\n proficiency of analytical tests applied to the examination of forensic\n evidence.\n\n Holds conferences and discussions with Laboratory Supervisors\n concerning casework examinations.\n\n Oversees the preparation of scientifically sound, technically\n accurate, and informative reports of examinations, tests and analyses\n containing findings and conclusions.\n\n Coordinates the evaluation of widely varied chemical, toxicological,\n serological and other tests, and supplemented by such spectrographic,\n microscopic, x-ray, ultraviolet, infrared, Raman, and other\n instrumental and physical analyses of evidentiary substances.\n\n Coordinates periodic monitoring reviews to determine the effectiveness\n and accuracy of the spectrographic, microscopic, x- ray, ultraviolet,\n infrared and instrumental examinations utilized by the laboratory\n staff.\n\n Coordinates special technical programs administered by the department\n for the Forensic Science Laboratories and the Equine Testing Program.\n\n Oversees the development and interpretation of analytical requirements\n and data to determine procedures for the physical, optical, chemical,\n toxicological and serological examinations.\n\n Outlines the requirements necessary for the usage of special\n analytical procedures, including photography, infrared, ultraviolet,\n and visible studies necessary to bring out the facts essential to the\n preparation of a complete case.\n\n Reviews forensic evidence needed for court testimony.\n\n Directs the supervision of safety guidelines for laboratory personnel;\n monitors safety practices including air quality and toxic waste\n disposal in the laboratory.\n\n Develops scientific research programs utilized in the techniques,\n instrumentation and standard operating procedures for the examination\n of forensic evidence.\n\n Provides fair and impartial testimony and acts as an expert witness in\n court under oath in various types of cases.\n\n Oversees the development of chain of custody procedures necessary\n for the security and control of evidence for evaluation submitted from\n various law enforcement entities and other agencies.\n\n Coordinates studies and research work of subordinate personnel.\n\n Compiles and interprets analytical data derived from subordinate\n personnel.\n\n Provides direction, guidance and advice on a day to day basis\n regarding technical problems.\n\n Reviews and studies abstracts, journal articles, and other information\n to keep current in the field of forensic sciences.\n\n Oversees the preparation of correspondence and memoranda.\n\n Supervises the work operations and functional programs and has\n responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,\n promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.\n\n Prepares scientific and technical reports of examinations, tests and\n analyses containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\n Supervises the care, maintenance and distribution of essential\n forensic laboratory instrumentation equipment, materials, supplies,\n records and files.\n\n Will be required to instruct and oversee others on the use of various\n types of electronic and/or manual recordings and computer information\n systems and software applications used by the agency, office or\n related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from accredited college or university with a Master's\n degree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Bio- Chemistry or\n related physical science areas of study of which a minimum of\n thirty-six (36) semester credit hours shall have been in Chemistry\n and/or Bio-Chemistry, of which can include up to twelve (12) semester\n credit hours in Genetics or Molecular Biology in a graduate and/or\n undergraduate accredited program(s).","EXPERIENCE":"Five (5) years of experience performing and training laboratory\n personnel in the complex testing and applied analytical procedures to\n be utilized in various types of chemical analysis and examination of\n substance, bio-hazardous, organic and in organic compounds and other\n matter conducted in a modern scientific, pharmaceutical, medical,\n forensic chemistry or DNA testing laboratory; two (2) years of which\n shall have been in a supervisory capacity performing multi-functional\n responsibilities.","LICENSE":"Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\n the State of New Jersey, only if the operation of a vehicle, rather\n than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of\n the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the manufacture \n of goods and materials used to conduct specific tests and analyses of\n evidence in a forensic science laboratory.\n\n Knowledge of analytical instrumentation used in forensic science.\n\n Knowledge of forensic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry,\n molecular biology, and of the equipment, materials, supplies and\n procedures used in chemical, micro-chemical, serological, biochemical,\n DNA, and toxicological examinations of varied types of evidentiary\n specimens.\n\n Knowledge of the techniques used to interpret results of chemical,\n physical, biological, toxicological and serological analyses of\n specimens.\n\n Knowledge of the principles, techniques, equipment and functions of\n forensic chemistry and their application to specific situations.\n\n Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures governing\n bloodborne pathogens, biological waste management and of the\n appropriate health and safety precautions to be applied in a\n laboratory environment.\n\n Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques.\n\n Knowledge of the precautions taken to record and interpret the results\n of chemical and physical tests and analyses.\n\n Knowledge of unusual factors affecting interpretation of scientific\n data including condition of evidence, environment of crime scene,\n sample substrate, and interfering substances.\n\n Ability to operate an infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy,\n emission spectroscopy, Raman spectrophotometry, gas chromatography,\n high performance liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis,\n scanning electron microscopy, polarizing light microscopy, atmospheric\n pressure chemical ionization LC/MS, Pyrolsis Head Space Sampler for\n GC/MS, x-ray diffraction, as applied to forensic sciences.\n\n Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to\n specific situations.\n\n Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with other\n professionals and lay officers.\n\n Ability to review the results of laboratory examinations and tests of\n staff.\n\n Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of laboratory\n records, reports, analyses and files.\n\n Ability to organize and supervise scientific research programs.\n\n Ability to organize technical and administrative work, develop\n forensic laboratory work programs, procedures, and standards, \n and direct chemical and other laboratory tests, examinations and\n analytical requirements needed for routing and performing special\n examination procedures.\n\n Ability to oversee the gathering and compilation of data used in court\n proceedings.\n\n Ability to assign, direct and supervise the activities and staff in a\n forensic science laboratory. Knowledge of current literature,\n developments and trends of thought in the field of Forensic Science.\n\n Ability to prepare correspondence.\n\n Ability to present testimony and act as an expert witness in court.\n\n Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, scientifically\n sound, technically accurate reports of examinations, tests and\n analyses containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\n Ability to instruct others on the use of various-types of electronic\n and/or manual recordings and computer information systems and \n software applications utilized by the agency, office or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English\n sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign\n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are considered eligible\n as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\n reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. \n If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the \n employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"ASSISTANT CHIEF FORENSIC SCIENTIST DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEFINITION: Under the general direction of the Chief Forensic Scientist or the Division Forensic Laboratory Director in the Department of Law and Public Safety, oversees and coordinates the technical operations of a Regional Forensic Laboratory or other components within the Forensic Bureau;.oversees the testing, evaluation and analysis of forensic evidence; does other related administrative work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Functions as a Laboratory Director of a Regional Laboratory and/or oversees special projects within the Special and Technical Services Section. Surveys the training needs for the laboratory assigned personnel and provides recommendations to the Chief Forensic Scientist and Division Forensic Laboratory Director. Coordinates the development, design and implementation of programs to address training needs in all laboratories and related components in the Special and Technical Services Section. Oversees and coordinates compliance with OSHA/PEOSHA Lab Standard 1910.1450 and its many subsections and related standards with all laboratories and units of the Technical Services Section. Coordinates monitoring and review activities with the Chief Forensic Scientist to develop and implement various quality assurance programs. Prepares position papers on technical aspects of Bureau operations. Provides advice to the Section Captain and Chief Forensic Scientist in personnel matters involving technical positions and assignments. Oversees the instructional content of lectures and training seminars of the laboratories' staff, county prosecutors and law enforcement officers and other representatives of various agencies as required. Designs experiments to provide expert support of investigative and enforcement personnel. Coordinates and monitors compliance objectives with the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors' Specifications Accreditation requirements and standards. Provides input to the Division Forensic Laboratory Director in the preparation of the annual budget requests for personnel, instrumentation, equipment, materials and supplies. Coordinates monitoring activities with the Division Forensic Laboratory Director in the managing and directing of grant proposals for all laboratories and components of the Forensic Science Bureau. Approves orders for supplies; maintains supplies of control samples of drugs and alcohol. Reviews monitoring activities with the Chief Forensic Scientist in the management of quality assurance programs designed to maintain the proficiency of analytical tests applied to the examination of forensic evidence. Holds conferences and discussions with Laboratory Supervisors concerning casework examinations. Oversees the preparation of scientifically sound, technically accurate, and informative reports of examinations, tests and analyses containing findings and conclusions. Coordinates the evaluation of widely varied chemical, toxicological, serological and other tests, and supplemented by such spectrographic, microscopic, x-ray, ultraviolet, infrared, Raman, and other instrumental and physical analyses of evidentiary substances. Coordinates periodic monitoring reviews to determine the effectiveness and accuracy of the spectrographic, microscopic, x- ray, ultraviolet, infrared and instrumental examinations utilized by the laboratory staff. Coordinates special technical programs administered by the department for the Forensic Science Laboratories and the Equine Testing Program. Oversees the development and interpretation of analytical requirements and data to determine procedures for the physical, optical, chemical, toxicological and serological examinations. Outlines the requirements necessary for the usage of special analytical procedures, including photography, infrared, ultraviolet, and visible studies necessary to bring out the facts essential to the preparation of a complete case. Reviews forensic evidence needed for court testimony. Directs the supervision of safety guidelines for laboratory personnel; monitors safety practices including air quality and toxic waste disposal in the laboratory. Develops scientific research programs utilized in the techniques, instrumentation and standard operating procedures for the examination of forensic evidence. Provides fair and impartial testimony and acts as an expert witness in court under oath in various types of cases. Oversees the development of chain of custody procedures necessary for the security and control of evidence for evaluation submitted from various law enforcement entities and other agencies. Coordinates studies and research work of subordinate personnel. Compiles and interprets analytical data derived from subordinate personnel. Provides direction, guidance and advice on a day to day basis regarding technical problems. Reviews and studies abstracts, journal articles, and other information to keep current in the field of forensic sciences. Oversees the preparation of correspondence and memoranda. Supervises the work operations and functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Prepares scientific and technical reports of examinations, tests and analyses containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Supervises the care, maintenance and distribution of essential forensic laboratory instrumentation equipment, materials, supplies, records and files. Will be required to instruct and oversee others on the use of various types of electronic and/or manual recordings and computer information systems and software applications used by the agency, office or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Bio- Chemistry or related physical science areas of study of which a minimum of thirty-six (36) semester credit hours shall have been in Chemistry and/or Bio-Chemistry, of which can include up to twelve (12) semester credit hours in Genetics or Molecular Biology in a graduate and/or undergraduate accredited program(s). EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience performing and training laboratory personnel in the complex testing and applied analytical procedures to be utilized in various types of chemical analysis and examination of substance, bio-hazardous, organic and in organic compounds and other matter conducted in a modern scientific, pharmaceutical, medical, forensic chemistry or DNA testing laboratory; two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity performing multi-functional responsibilities. NOTE: Candidates that possess a Doctorate degree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Chemistry or related physical science areas of study, supplemented with a minimum of thirty-six (36) semester credit hours in graduate or undergraduate courses in Bio-Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Genetics, Biology or Molecular Biology, may substitute said degree for two (2) years of the above denoted non-supervisory experience. SPECIAL NOTE: Appointees will be required to possess various certifications to perform Forensic DNA testing and analysis issued by the standards established by the Federal DNA Advisory Board, Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis and Methods and the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors for specifications and accreditation for various scientific sub- disciplines relevant to such testing procedures, practices and analysis to be considered as admissible in courts of law and other formal proceedings. LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey, only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the manufacture of goods and materials used to conduct specific tests and analyses of evidence in a forensic science laboratory. Knowledge of analytical instrumentation used in forensic science. Knowledge of forensic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and of the equipment, materials, supplies and procedures used in chemical, micro-chemical, serological, biochemical, DNA, and toxicological examinations of varied types of evidentiary specimens. Knowledge of the techniques used to interpret results of chemical, physical, biological, toxicological and serological analyses of specimens. Knowledge of the principles, techniques, equipment and functions of forensic chemistry and their application to specific situations. Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures governing bloodborne pathogens, biological waste management and of the appropriate health and safety precautions to be applied in a laboratory environment. Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques. Knowledge of the precautions taken to record and interpret the results of chemical and physical tests and analyses. Knowledge of unusual factors affecting interpretation of scientific data including condition of evidence, environment of crime scene, sample substrate, and interfering substances. Ability to operate an infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, emission spectroscopy, Raman spectrophotometry, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, scanning electron microscopy, polarizing light microscopy, atmospheric pressure chemical ionization LC/MS, Pyrolsis Head Space Sampler for GC/MS, x-ray diffraction, as applied to forensic sciences. Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations. Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with other professionals and lay officers. Ability to review the results of laboratory examinations and tests of staff. Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of laboratory records, reports, analyses and files. Ability to organize and supervise scientific research programs. Ability to organize technical and administrative work, develop forensic laboratory work programs, procedures, and standards, and direct chemical and other laboratory tests, examinations and analytical requirements needed for routing and performing special examination procedures. Ability to oversee the gathering and compilation of data used in court proceedings. Ability to assign, direct and supervise the activities and staff in a forensic science laboratory. Knowledge of current literature, developments and trends of thought in the field of Forensic Science. Ability to prepare correspondence. Ability to present testimony and act as an expert witness in court. Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, scientifically sound, technically accurate reports of examinations, tests and analyses containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to instruct others on the use of various-types of electronic and/or manual recordings and computer information systems and software applications utilized by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are considered eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01590 S C NL 32 N/A M32 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 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