Job Description

Agency : Illinois State Police 
Closing Date/Time: 12/29/2023  
Salary:  $7,176- $10,602 monthly, Anticipated Starting Salary $7,176, CBA Language Applies
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County:  Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: VR704

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number:   28898

Resumes are recommended to be uploaded to your profile/attached to the application. Upload transcripts to your application. 

About the Position

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Forensic Sciences Command (FSC) is seeking a motivated individual to fill a Forensic Science Administrator I position in the Latent Prints section at the Forensic Science Center at Chicago. The ISP FSC is the third largest forensic laboratory system in the world, and the Forensic Science Center at Chicago has over 150 employees at the facility. This individual will directly supervise a staff of approximately 10 individuals in the Latent Prints section. This leader will be responsible for maintaining the highest level of quality for the analytical procedures being performed. The ideal candidate should be a critical thinker and a good communicator. This position will work cooperatively with laboratory staff and various officials in the criminal justice system. 

The State of Illinois continually strives for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the state. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideals and experiences is crucial to the ISP's ability to most effectively serve the public. 

Job Responsibilities

40% 1. Performs technical and supervisory duties as the group supervisor of the Latent Prints section at the Forensic Science Center at Chicago. 

• Assigns and reviews work
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff
• Counsels staff regarding work performance
• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs
• Establishes annual goals and objectives
• Approves time off
• Process first-level grievances
• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations
• Determines and recommends staffing needs

20% 2.  Technically reviews and evaluates Latent Prints laboratory reports. 

• Technically reviews Latent Prints analyses, casefiles and laboratory reports of subordinates to ensure adherence to command guidelines and to detect areas of excellent casework, as well as, areas requiring improvement. 
• Ensures subordinates adhere to proper procedures and techniques in Latent Prints casework, e.g. appropriate chemical and physical processing techniques are used; all minimum standards and controls are followed; proper report working guidelines are utilized
• Periodically reviews court testimony and, on an annual basis, tracks the number times each subordinate testifies
• Ensures quality assurance/quality control policies are followed and monitors performance of each by subordinates
• Evaluates subordinates in the Latent Prints unit to ensure adherence to command guidelines and accreditation requirements
• Performs casework for complex cases
• Serves as expert witness in the presentation of findings in court. 

10% 3.  Assigns and coordinates the work of subordinate staff to ensure quality Latent Prints casework is provided in a timely manner to all Chicago Laboratory user agencies and courts. 

(Job Responsibilities continued)

10% 4. Provides expertise in troubleshooting problems

• Provides expertise to section personnel in troubleshooting problems of a difficult nature.
• Monitors subordinate staff involved in the development and validation of technical methods and procedures to solve special issues

10% 5.  Ensures that the Latent Prints unit personnel have sufficient equipment, supplies, and commodities to complete their casework responsibilities. 

• Responsible for expenditures and procurements for the Latent Prints section
• Maintain accurate inventories of the commodities of the section, e.g. gloves, chemicals, etc. 
• Uses the information to purchase the appropriate quantities within the established annual budget
• Responsible for periodic tracking of and completion of the section's annual inventory for all state property. 

5% 6.  Attends professional meetings in order to stay abreast of the latest technology for latent fingerprint technology. 

• Attends and participates in regional and national scientific conferences and seminars for the purpose of exchanging scientific information. 
• Remains abreast of new methods and technological advances in Latent Prints examinations.
• Compares and contrasts new equipment by attending conferences and seminars. 
• Makes purchasing recommendations to ensure that the Latent Prints section is state of the art, e.g. Superglue fuming chambers, humidity changers, and Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (L.A.S.E.R.) equipment. 
• Travels in the performance of these duties. 

5% 7.  Performs other duties as assigned or required included but not limited to the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

1.  Requires a bachelor's degree in a natural of forensic science, preferably supplemented by a master's degree in one of the biological, natural, physical, forensic sciences or related discipline. 

2.  Requires two years of professional forensic science work experience such as would be gained at the advanced caseworker level. 

Preferred Qualifications

1.  At least three (3) years of experience that would be gained at the advanced caseworker level in laboratory techniques and analytical methods utilized in the Latent Prints forensic science discipline area. 

2.  Experience in successfully completing Latent Prints external proficiency tests at least in the last two (2) years. 

3.  At least two (2) years of work experience applying State, Federal, and local criminal laws and regulations as they relate to the forensic examination and chain-of-custody of forensic evidence. 

4.  At least one (1) year of experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures and quality standards for a forensic science laboratory. 

5.  At least one (1) year of experience triaging forensic evidence submission and casework approach accounting for the various forensic science laboratory services provided and the different disciplines' examination techniques. 

6.  At least one (1) year of experience supervising subordinate staff at a laboratory or business and providing for their career development. 

7.  At least one (1) year of experience in the principles and practices of public and business administration including preparing administrative reports. 

8.  At least one (1) year of experience in developing a laboratory budget for resources to include personnel and equipment needs or assisting in the preparation and implementation of the laboratory budget. 

Conditions of Employment

1.  Successful completion of initial and on-going, random, alcohol and drug screens

2.  Successful completion of a background investigation

3.  Successful completion of a polygraph examination

4.  Ability to maintain credibility in providing courtroom testimony

a.  Ability to adhere to Illinois State Police's ethical standards

b.  Ability to adhere to Illinois State Police's policies and procedures

5.  Ability to travel on an as-needed basis.

6.  Ability to maintain proficiency in forensic science casework on an as-needed basis. 

7.  No felony or misdemeanor convictions.

8.  The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job descriptions.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: Forensic Science Center at Chicago, 1941 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608-1248
Agency Contact: ISP.JobPostings@illinois.gov

Job Family: Leadership & Management; Public Safety; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Agency Statement:

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premier policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

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