CRIME LABORATORY DIRECTOR, SHERIFF

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• Reviews, revises, and establishes laboratory policies and procedures to ensure the laboratory meets quality standards and maintains accreditation.

• Provides overall technical and administrative direction to the Scientific Services Bureau.

• Develops, implements, and tracks compliance with operating policies for the bureau. 

• Evaluates forensic science procedures and approves adoption of new methods.

• Directs research into new methods, procedures, and techniques of scientific criminal investigation.

• Establishes and maintains working relationships with other units within the Sheriff’s Department, other law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's Office, Office of Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, Superior Courts, other criminal justice agencies, and municipal, state and federal forensic science organizations. 

• Consults with police officers, attorneys, judges, private experts, and scientific associations on the solution of problems involving forensic science matters.

• Reviews employees’ grievances or conducts investigations that can be resolved at the bureau level or forwards to higher divisional/regional executive for further action; recommends and implements discipline; and provides guidance/mentoring to correct deficiencies.

• Develops employees to prepare them for higher level positions to meet the staffing needs of the bureau. 

• Ensures the bureau's activities comply with the law, scientific standards and best practices, Departmental rules and regulations, and established law enforcement practices and procedures.

• Ensures the bureau operates within budgetary limitations, including overtime expenditures, and meets grant and contractual obligations.

• Takes immediate charge of bureau activities at the scene of a major emergency or in the event of an unusually complex problem.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Crime Laboratory Director, Sheriff.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING. NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLE qualifications as indicated on their application at the time of filing.

• Experience in Forensic Science beyond the Requirements

This examination will consist of a Structured Interview worth 70% assessing:

• The Ability to Ensure Compliance with Laws, Policies, and Regulations
• The Ability to Ensure Compliance with Accreditation Requirements
• Decision-making Skills
• Problem-solving Skills
• Resource Management Skills
• The Ability to Review Procedures for Efficiency
• Delegation Skills
• The Ability to Provide Feedback and Training
• The Ability to Encourage Open Expression
• Verbal Communication Skills

An evaluation of training and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications worth 30%.

APPLICANTS MUST RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON EACH WEIGHTED PART OF THE EXAMINATION TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.

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NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

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Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit

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