Crime Lab & Forensic Manager

Compensation Range: $78,047.84 - $105,930.24

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At the High Point Police Department, we are committed to protecting our city and building relationships with our community. Our team includes over 300 officers and professional staff who are passionate about serving others.

As a proactive, data-driven agency, we take pride in being nationally recognized for excellence. Our department offers some of the finest in-house training in the country, along with numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement.

A rewarding career awaits you here. Join our team and play a vital role in keeping High Point a safe place to live, work, and visit.

The High Point Police Department offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer a generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

Performs difficult technical and investigative police work, supervising personnel and managing the Crime Lab involved in the gathering and preservation of evidence; does related work as required. The position reports to the Investigations Section Commander. Supervision is exercised over Police Crime Scene Supervisor, Police Crime Scene Technicians, Police Evidence Technician, Police Crime Lab, Latent Print Unit, Police Firearms and Ballistic Examiner, and the Property Room.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Directs, coordinates, assigns, observes, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel
• Instructs and assists subordinates as to appropriate methods and procedures, departmental policies, and local, state, and federal laws
• Mentors, coaches, counsels, and resolves conflicts among unit members
• Completes performance evaluations for Evidence Technicians, Crime Scene Supervisor, Latent Print Examiner, and Firearms and Ballistic Examiner
• Oversees the department's NIBIN program
• Conducts inspections of equipment assigned to subordinates and the operation thereof
• Recommends and researches the purchase of new equipment and technology
• Researches and orders appropriate uniform and personal protective equipment for personnel
• Maintains all equipment and schedules regular inspections of such
• Orders and maintains all supplies, prepares requisitions, orders supplies and materials
• Conducts audit and inventory of Property Room
• Assists with preparation of budget, records expenditures during the year, anticipates new needs and makes notes for next budget
• Reconciles procurement card statements
• Assembles statistical performance data for Crime Lab, Latent Print Unit and Property Room for the Investigations Section Commander
• Reviews, verifies and/or edits reports
• Prepares and presents training both within the police department and to external agencies
• Takes charge of crime scene when necessary
• Completes scheduling and on-call rotation for personnel
• Investigates complaints filed against subordinates regarding misconduct;
• Operates a vehicle in varying degrees of light (including total darkness) in all types of weather
• Completes assorted handwritten/typed reports and notices;
• Testifies in court
• Performs 24 hours a day in all types of weather, under frequently hazardous and dangerous emergency conditions
• Is available on-call for major crime scenes
• Provides technical advice to officers, personnel and external agencies
• Presents a professional appearance as it applies to grooming and wearing of uniforms
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science OR Fire Science
• Four years of experience as a Crime Lab or Forensic Manager, OR four years of experience in a related field (e.g., police evidence supervisor, senior forensic practitioner, crime scene investigator, arson investigator, or similar occupations).
• Possession of a valid, appropriate driver's license.
• Ability to work at crime scenes involving graphic violence.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, municipal ordinances, and departmental rules and regulations.
• Ability to assign, direct, and supervise the work of subordinate personnel.
• Ability to interact with the public courteously and firmly, and to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate radio equipment, computers, and related devices.

Specifics:

• Minimum Reasoning ability associated with this classification:
• Minimum Math ability usually associated with this classification:
• Minimum Language ability is usually associated with this classification:
• Amount of Training, either on-the-job or formal education, usually associated with this occupation in addition to the Reasoning, Math, and Language detailed above:
• Degree of Physical Demands (Strength) usually associated with this classification:
• Type of Physical Demands usually associated with this classification:
• Both are requirements of this job position.
• Must be able to hear at 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 decimal, an average of 40 htz in either ear as corrected.
• Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Recommended guidelines for vision are:
• Environmental Conditions (Physical Surroundings) are usually associated with this classification:
• Environmental Conditions (Hazards) are usually associated with this classification:
• Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.

The work location of this job will be 1730 Westchester Dr High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City's receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.