Manager - Forensic Quality Assurance - Dallas Police (Civil Service)

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Manager - Forensic Quality Assurance - DPD performs forensic operational and strategic managerial duties to ensure the Dallas Police Department’s forensic laboratory system and its members operate in accordance with the Forensic Quality Assurance Manual, General Orders, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the Crime Scene Division.

• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• No FELONY or Class A MISDEMEANOR convictions.
• No Class B MISDEMEANOR convictions within the last ten (10) years.
• No family violence convictions.
• Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any FELONY, Class A or Class B MISDEMEANOR.
• Experience working within an ISO/ANAB-accredited quality management system, conducting internal audits, managing corrective  and preventive actions, and supporting compliance assessments is preferred.

Salary Range

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, or Natural Sciences, or a related discipline within these fields. 

• Seven (7) years of experience in crime scene investigation and/or forensic analysis involving conclusion-based evidence, including work within an ISO/ANAB-accredited quality management system. Experience must include forensic accreditation processes, internal audits, policy updates, corrective actions, proficiency testing, and testimony monitoring.

• Three (3) years of supervisory/management , or forensic oversight experience with a law enforcement crime scene unit or active crime laboratory.

• Associate degree in any field plus nine (9) years of the required experience including three (3) years of the stated supervisory/management, or forensic oversight experience will meet the education and experience requirement.
• A master's degree (or higher) in a required field plus five (5) years of the required experience including three (3) years of the stated supervisory/management, or forensic oversight experience will meet the education and experience requirement.

• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• A current license or certification from a professional organization (IAI / TFSC / AFTE) is preferred.