1 Manages, supports, supervises, and oversees forensics activities; monitors audits of existing facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure effectiveness and efficiency; ensures accurate, timely, and unbiased lab case reports and records.
2 Identifies, determines, and analyzes performance and technical trends; determines methodologies to implement forensic and quality assurance best practices; provides training and oversight to ensure best practices are implemented.
3 Develops, establishes, and implements short- and long-range plans, programs, and personnel that provide administrative, managerial, and technical support to the division; determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the division.
4 Manages, oversees, and supervises personnel; performs hiring, terminations, disciplinary actions and performance appraisals to ensure effective work is being performed.
5 Evaluates, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures for forensics activities; ensures division is in compliance with all City practices, policies, procedures, and all applicable forensic standards.
6 Participates in the development and implementation of the budget; manages expenditures, tracks revenues, and ensures division operates within appropriated budget.
7 Develops and implements management techniques, and maintains a quality control program to ensure compliance with best practices, accreditation, licensing, and legal requirements; monitors external legal precedents affecting the operation of the division and department.
8 Develops proficiency training and testing programs; schedules, monitors, and provides for training of subordinates; ensures all current and appropriate laws, standards, and adopted guidelines of forensic science are communicated and enforced.
9 Responds to crime scenes when necessary and assists in transporting evidence, equipment, and other forensic-related materials.
10 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.