{"code":"01924G","codeVariants":["01924G","1924G","01924","1924"],"title":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, FORENSIC","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"R18","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<pre class=\"content\"><b>PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, FORENSIC</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder direction of a supervisory official in a forensic laboratory, \nperforms technical and scientific examinations relative to evidential \nmaterials submitted to the laboratory and prepares reports; \nsupervises the work of Senior Laboratory Technicians and \nLaboratory Technicians; does related work as required.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK</b>\n\nSupervises Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory \nTechnicians in the receiving and handling of materials \nsubmitted for laboratory examination.\n\nSupervises the maintenance of laboratory areas with regard \nto cleanliness and contamination.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs \nand has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively \nrecommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or \ndisciplining of employees.\n\nAssists in laboratory procedures relevant to scientific and \ntechnical examination of evidential materials received by the unit.\n\nAssists in examinations requiring the operation of analytical \ninstrumentation. \n\nSupervises the maintenance of essential laboratory records \nand files regarding the storage and handling of evidence.\n\nSupervises the preparation of reagents and standard solutions \nessential to scientific and technical examinations.\n\nUnder direction, conducts chemical, microscopic, and \ninstrumental analyses of drugs and narcotics.\n\nUnder direction, makes routine extractions from blood, urine, \nstomach contents, and body organs for toxicological determinations.\n\nUnder direction, conducts examinations of physical evidence \nincluding blood stains, seminal stains, hairs, and fibers.\n\nPrepares reports relative to findings for review by appropriate\nhigher level personnel.\n\nOffers testimony in court relative to examinations conducted.\n\nMay be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS\n\nEDUCATION</b>\n\nCompletion of 60 college credit hours, 24 hours of which shall \nhave been in the biological, chemical and/or physical sciences.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Successful completion of a certificate program in Forensic\nLaboratory Technology may be substituted for the above education.\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE</b>\n\nTwo years of experience as a forensic technician in a research\nlaboratory performing various types of tests.\n\nFor applicants who do not possess the required college or certificate \nin forensic laboratory terminology, two additional years of experience \nas indicated above may be substituted.\n\n<b>LICENSE</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES</b>\n\nKnowledge of and familiarity with chemistry methodology, laboratory \nequipment, reagents, and techniques used in chemical tests and analyses.\n\nAbility to organize work, analyze routine laboratory problems, \nand develop effective work methods.\n\nAbility to supervise a group of laboratory technicians, provide \nassignments, instructions and develop appropriate work methods.\n\nAbility to use and supervise maintenance of analytical instruments \nemployed in the laboratory.\n\nUnder direction, ability to conduct chemical, microscopic, and \ninstrumental analyses of varied types of evidence submitted \nfor examination in criminal cases.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate reports and to establish efficient \nmethods of maintaining essential records and reports regarding \nthe receipt, handling, and storage of evidence.\n\nAbility to offer testimony in court relative to the results of \nexaminations conducted.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate\nin English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. \nAmerican Sign Language or Braille may also be considered \nas acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long\nas they can perform essential functions of the job with or without\nreasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be \nmade because it would cause the employer undue hardship, \nsuch persons may not be eligible.\n\nCODE: 19/R18 01924G MER 06/19/2010\n</pre>","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction of a supervisory official in a forensic laboratory, \nperforms technical and scientific examinations relative to evidential \nmaterials submitted to the laboratory and prepares reports; \nsupervises the work of Senior Laboratory Technicians and \nLaboratory Technicians; does related work as required.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Supervises Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory \nTechnicians in the receiving and handling of materials \nsubmitted for laboratory examination.\n\nSupervises the maintenance of laboratory areas with regard \nto cleanliness and contamination.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs \nand has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively \nrecommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or \ndisciplining of employees.\n\nAssists in laboratory procedures relevant to scientific and \ntechnical examination of evidential materials received by the unit.\n\nAssists in examinations requiring the operation of analytical \ninstrumentation. \n\nSupervises the maintenance of essential laboratory records \nand files regarding the storage and handling of evidence.\n\nSupervises the preparation of reagents and standard solutions \nessential to scientific and technical examinations.\n\nUnder direction, conducts chemical, microscopic, and \ninstrumental analyses of drugs and narcotics.\n\nUnder direction, makes routine extractions from blood, urine, \nstomach contents, and body organs for toxicological determinations.\n\nUnder direction, conducts examinations of physical evidence \nincluding blood stains, seminal stains, hairs, and fibers.\n\nPrepares reports relative to findings for review by appropriate\nhigher level personnel.\n\nOffers testimony in court relative to examinations conducted.\n\nMay be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS\n\nEDUCATION</b>\n\nCompletion of 60 college credit hours, 24 hours of which shall \nhave been in the biological, chemical and/or physical sciences.","NOTE":"Successful completion of a certificate program in Forensic\nLaboratory Technology may be substituted for the above education.","EXPERIENCE":"Two years of experience as a forensic technician in a research\nlaboratory performing various types of tests.\n\nFor applicants who do not possess the required college or certificate \nin forensic laboratory terminology, two additional years of experience \nas indicated above may be substituted.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of and familiarity with chemistry methodology, laboratory \nequipment, reagents, and techniques used in chemical tests and analyses.\n\nAbility to organize work, analyze routine laboratory problems, \nand develop effective work methods.\n\nAbility to supervise a group of laboratory technicians, provide \nassignments, instructions and develop appropriate work methods.\n\nAbility to use and supervise maintenance of analytical instruments \nemployed in the laboratory.\n\nUnder direction, ability to conduct chemical, microscopic, and \ninstrumental analyses of varied types of evidence submitted \nfor examination in criminal cases.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate reports and to establish efficient \nmethods of maintaining essential records and reports regarding \nthe receipt, handling, and storage of evidence.\n\nAbility to offer testimony in court relative to the results of \nexaminations conducted.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate\nin English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. \nAmerican Sign Language or Braille may also be considered \nas acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long\nas they can perform essential functions of the job with or without\nreasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be \nmade because it would cause the employer undue hardship, \nsuch persons may not be eligible.\n\nCODE: 19/R18 MER 06/19/2010\n"},"searchable_text":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, FORENSIC DEFINITION Under direction of a supervisory official in a forensic laboratory, performs technical and scientific examinations relative to evidential materials submitted to the laboratory and prepares reports; supervises the work of Senior Laboratory Technicians and Laboratory Technicians; does related work as required. EXAMPLES OF WORK Supervises Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory Technicians in the receiving and handling of materials submitted for laboratory examination. Supervises the maintenance of laboratory areas with regard to cleanliness and contamination. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Assists in laboratory procedures relevant to scientific and technical examination of evidential materials received by the unit. Assists in examinations requiring the operation of analytical instrumentation. Supervises the maintenance of essential laboratory records and files regarding the storage and handling of evidence. Supervises the preparation of reagents and standard solutions essential to scientific and technical examinations. Under direction, conducts chemical, microscopic, and instrumental analyses of drugs and narcotics. Under direction, makes routine extractions from blood, urine, stomach contents, and body organs for toxicological determinations. Under direction, conducts examinations of physical evidence including blood stains, seminal stains, hairs, and fibers. Prepares reports relative to findings for review by appropriate higher level personnel. Offers testimony in court relative to examinations conducted. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Completion of 60 college credit hours, 24 hours of which shall have been in the biological, chemical and/or physical sciences. NOTE: Successful completion of a certificate program in Forensic Laboratory Technology may be substituted for the above education. EXPERIENCE Two years of experience as a forensic technician in a research laboratory performing various types of tests. For applicants who do not possess the required college or certificate in forensic laboratory terminology, two additional years of experience as indicated above may be substituted. LICENSE Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 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 and familiarity with chemistry methodology, laboratory equipment, reagents, and techniques used in chemical tests and analyses. Ability to organize work, analyze routine laboratory problems, and develop effective work methods. Ability to supervise a group of laboratory technicians, provide assignments, instructions and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to use and supervise maintenance of analytical instruments employed in the laboratory. Under direction, ability to conduct chemical, microscopic, and instrumental analyses of varied types of evidence submitted for examination in criminal cases. Ability to prepare accurate reports and to establish efficient methods of maintaining essential records and reports regarding the receipt, handling, and storage of evidence. Ability to offer testimony in court relative to the results of examinations conducted. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used 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 eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. 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