State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Director of the Division of Scientific Services (0876VR)

$0.01-$478.93 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 BiWeekly /
$1.00-$999,999.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection the Director of the Division of Scientific Services administers and directs all activities of the forensic laboratory including Toxicology, Controlled Substances and Chemistry, Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Identification to provide evidentiary material resulting from criminal and civil actions in the state and ensures all accreditation standards are met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An advanced degree in a forensic science or closely related field with eight (8) years of managerial experience in forensic science or criminal investigations with experience involving the administration of a forensic science laboratory.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment by the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Management and Public Protection under the provision of Connecticut General Statues 29-7b.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

VR 99

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Director of the Division of Scientific Services in Salary Group VR 99 approved effective August 10, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-284

EFFECTIVE DATE

11/02/2023
CLASS: 0876VR; EST: 8/10/2012; REV: 11/3/2023;