Forensic Services Supervisor

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Forensic Services Supervisor

Salary

$41.70 - $62.55 Hourly

Location

Police Department, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-0189

Department

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Opening Date

03/07/2025

Closing Date

3/31/2025 12:00 AM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Are you ready to lead a team of brilliant minds in the world of Crime Scene Forensics? Look no further! The Town of Gilbert is on a mission to find a dynamic and passionate individual to lead our Police Department Forensic Services Team! As the Forensic Services Supervisor, your days will be filled with overseeing a team of highly skilled Forensic Scientists and Crime Scene Specialists, guiding them through complex investigations, and ensuring every piece of evidence is meticulously examined and processed. Our Forensic Services Team members are the heroes behind the scenes, and we're looking for a leader who has a passion for Forensic Sciences with a strong desire to mentor, motivate, and grow their team members. View the full Forensic Services Supervisor job description here. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1588618)

About You

Candidates for the Forensic Services Supervisor must possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Forensic Science (Criminalistics); Biology; Biochemistry; Chemistry; or a closely related field of study.

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience performing crime scene processing, latent print comparisons, or working as a Criminalist or Forensic Scientist in a laboratory actively engaged in the forensic sciences preferred.

• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by date of hire.

• Must possess or be able to obtain an Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System certification within 12 months.

• Must be court qualified as an expert witness.

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Why Team Gilbert?

Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People

Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE

Awards: (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play.

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science (Criminalistics), Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a closely related field of study?

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you indicated in the previous question you do hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher, please describe your degree in the space below. If not please enter N/A.

  04

  Do you have at least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience performing crime scene processing, latent print comparisons, or working as a Criminalist or Forensic Scientist in a laboratory actively engaged in the forensic sciences?

• Yes

• No

  05

  If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

  06

  Are you qualified as a Court expert witness?

• Yes

• No

  07

  If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

  08

  I understand that I must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by my hire date.

• Yes

• No

  09

  I understand that this position requires working rotating shifts to include nights, holidays, weekends, overtime, and overnight shifts and I can accommodate such a schedule.

• Yes

• No

  10

  The following 10 questions reference general requirements for candidates of all professional staff positions in the Gilbert Police Department. Please answer all questions truthfully and completely. Are you at least eighteen (18) years of age?

• Yes

• No

  11

  Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

  12

  Have you been convicted of a felony or convicted of any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona?

• Yes

• No

  13

  Were you dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces?

• Yes

• No

  14

  Are you currently under investigation for violations of internal policy, procedure, or other administrative guidelines?

• Yes

• No

  15

  Have you ever been convicted of a crime related to domestic violence?

• Yes

• No

  16

  Have you personally possessed, used, sold, produced, or cultivated marijuana within the past one (1) year, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency? - It is not a disqualifier if those activities occurred while employed for a licensed dispensary and in the scope of employment duties. - This includes products derived from marijuana if they contain more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). - This does not include Cannabidiol (CBD) products containing less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

• Yes

• No

  17

  Have you illegally used Adderall within the past one (1) year, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

• Yes

• No

  18

  Have you ever illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported any dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, or prescription drugs?

• Yes

• No

  19

  Have you illegally used any dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, or prescription drugs within the past five (5) years, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

• Yes

• No

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  I understand that if I am offered employment in this position, I would be required to pass an extensive police background investigation, to include the following: a polygraph examination; personal and business reference checking; a credit report; investigation into traffic, civil and criminal offenses and drug usage.

• Yes

• No

  21

  The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

• Veteran

• Disabled Veteran

• Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

• Disabled Person

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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