Quality Assurance Laboratory Supervisor

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#\: 25-10-200

Background Check Information:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

Polygraph Test

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What You'll Do:

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a Quality Assurance Laboratory Supervisor vacancy in Drug Chemistry or Comparative Sciences in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section, London Ohio office. This position will report to the Lab daily. The Quality Assurance Laboratory Supervisor will be headquartered out of our London, Bowling Green or Richfield offices. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to local law enforcement agencies’ needs at no cost to the requesting agency.

Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance at crime scenes, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts' staff BCI's three main divisions\: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory..

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Drug Chemistry:

Supervises crime lab quality assurance operations of forensic science coordinators assigned to Drug Chemistry

Assigns work & evaluates personnel

Ensures compliance with regulations (e.g. quality inquiries & corrective actions, internal audits, equipment, reference collection(s) & chemical storage records, and policy development)

Conducts various studies, surveys, & operational evaluations (e.g., training programs, validations, performance checks and distribution of performance monitoring tests)

Assists with delegated administrative assignments

Serves as liaison between administration & subordinates

Provides both formal & informal training

Responsible for ensuring compliance and proper documentation of all QA program described elements as they relate to staff

Knowledge of management, workforce planning, employee training & development, supervision

Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific action

Ability to understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature

Comparative Sciences:

Supervises crime lab quality assurance operations of forensic science coordinators assigned to a comparative science (e.g., Firearms, Latent Prints, Questioned Documents, and Trace/GSR)

Assigns work & evaluates personnel

Ensures compliance with regulations (e.g., quality inquiries & corrective actions, internal audits, equipment, reference collection(s) & chemical storage records, and policy development)

Conducts various studies, surveys, & operational evaluations (e.g., training programs, validations, performance checks and distribution of performance monitoring tests)

Assists with delegated administrative assignments

Serves as liaison between administration & subordinates

Provides both formal & informal training

Responsible for ensuring compliance and proper documentation of all QA program described elements as they relate to staff

Knowledge of management, workforce planning, employee training & development, supervision

Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific action

Ability to understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Previously authorized in drug chemistry or comparative science casework with at least 5 years of experience, lab analytical instruments

5 yrs. training or 5 yrs. exp. in physical or biological science that included 3 yrs. exp. in analytical testing & evaluation of evidence in criminal matters.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in physical or biological science; 4 yrs. analytical testing & evaluation of evidence in criminal matters.

-Or completion of graduate core program in physical or biological science (e.g., chemistry; biology, or physics); 3 yrs. exp. in analytical testing & evaluation of evidence in criminal matters.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills\: Professional, Attention to Detail, Conflict Management, Developing Others, Public Speaking, Performance Management

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

About Us:

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.