State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services, this class is accountable for assisting in the direction of the State Forensic Science Laboratory, which conducts complex tests and analyses to identify the properties of physical evidence resulting from criminal and civil actions in the state.

Receives administrative direction from the Director Of The State Forensic Science Laboratory or other administrative official of higher grade.

• Assists in directing staff and operations of the laboratory;
• Coordinates, plans and manages laboratory activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of laboratory budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of laboratory who might impact on program activities;
• Plans, organizes and coordinates laboratory service and methods development programs for detection of evidence;
• Coordinates crime scene investigation and reconstruction activities;
• Examines, analyzes and identifies evidence in complex cases;
• Prepares comprehensive technical reports and scientific and/or educational papers;
• Oversees development and operation of AFIS computerized fingerprint identification system;
• Implements section quality assurance program;
• Trains laboratory staff, police and fire personnel in techniques utilized for gathering and analyzing evidence;
• Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs advanced scientific research;
• Conducts investigatory conferences with staff;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • principles and practices of forensic science and investigatory techniques;
  • principles of serology, immunology, analytical chemistry and related disciplines such as microscopy, spectrophotometry, spectrography and appropriate mathematical techniques;
  • physiological fluids and their detection, analysis and grouping for purposes of individualization;
  • principles relating to examination and application of document, imprint, firearms and specialized photography techniques;
  • examination and analytical procedures for evidentiary materials;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • skill in operation of a variety of analytical instrumentation and related photographic techniques.

A Master's Degree in forensic science or closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the supervision of laboratory section activities consisting of several specialized units engaged in selecting and conducting highly complex tests to analyze physical evidence.

Note: For state employees supervisory experience is interpreted at the level of a Forensic Science Examiner 3.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to work flexible hours.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

In addition to the checking of references and facts in the application, a thorough character investigation of each candidate may be conducted before names are certified for appointment. Candidates who do not have a good character or persons who have a criminal record or have been dishonorably discharged from any police department, fire department or from the armed forces of the U.S. are ineligible.