Employment Opportunity

Employment Opportunity

 

Illinois State Police

Forensic Sciences Command

Statewide Training Program

Springfield, Illinois

 

State of Illinois

FORENSIC BIOLOGY / DNA TRAINING COORDINATOR

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Duties: The Forensic Sciences Command is seeking a qualified

candidate to fill a Public Service Administrator Position as a Forensic Biology

/ DNA Training Coordinator.  This position is a first line supervisory

position and not subject to union contract. 

The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) implement a training

program for Forensic Biology and DNA following the

established outlined Illinois State Police training program; 2) supervise newly

hired individuals and train them in the areas of Forensic Biology and DNA; 3) conduct

periodic and annual performance reviews of subordinates;  4) ensures both quantity and quality of work

product of newly hired scientists meets the guidelines of the Illinois State

Police, Forensic Sciences Command; 5) ensure all individuals under direct

supervision adhere to ASCLD/LAB and  ISO 17025 accreditation requirements; 6)

assist in the development and validation of new DNA methods and

procedures; and 7)  write equipment

specifications for the Forensic Biology section as needed.

 

Requirements: The position requires: 1) a bachelor’s

degree, preferably supplemented by a Master’s degree with emphasis on course

work in one of the biological, natural, physical or forensic science related

disciplines; 2) successful completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours in the

subject areas of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology; 3) a minimum of

five years experience in forensic DNA casework;

4)  considerable knowledge of PCR, STR, capillary

electrophoresis, statistics and population genetics as it applies to forensic DNA; 5)

considerable knowledge of DAB, ASCLD/LAB, ISO 17025

guidelines as well as  laboratory safety

and quality control procedures; 6)  court

qualified as a DNA analyst; and 7)

knowledge of the CODIS database. 

 

Location: The position is in the Springfield

Forensic Science Laboratory, 2040 Hill Meadows Drive, Springfield, IL 62702.  Questions

concerning the vacancy can be directed to the Director of Training Susan

Vondrak, Telephone Number 217-785-8520.

 

Salary Range: $3115 – $6820 per month

 

               Respond to: A letter stating

your interest and a copy of your current resume should be sent to:

                        Director

of Training Susan Vondrak

                        Illinois State Police                   

                        Forensic

Sciences Command

                        2040 Hill

Meadows St

.

                        Springfield, IL   62702

Phone 217-782-4975

Fax 217-785-7555

 

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