Forensic Technician Supervisor - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Broward County Board of County Commissioners

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Fort Lauderdale, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES:

General Description
Performs supervisory duties for the forensic technician staff.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires an associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in forensic, biological science or closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires four (4) years of forensic autopsy experience including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience.

Preferences

35 years autopsy supervisor experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Performs supervisory duties to forensic technician staff and manages their schedules and duties.

Assists with autopsies and exams and logging in/out cases.

Develops, maintains, and prepares standard operating procedures, goals and objectives, policies and reports.

Establishes and maintains protocols for long-term storage and retrieval of all work products produced by the section (e.g. blocks, slides, tissue, and DNA)

Develops and conducts training on proper documentation techniques and equipment procedures.

Approves payroll for forensic photographer/technician employees.

Maintains inventory and orders supplies.

Reviews policy development and attends meetings.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement._

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken._

Involves routine and frequent exposure
to disease/pathogens.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Competencies
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Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problemsolving methods. Well.

- **Directs Work*

Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Confirms mutual agreement on accountabilities, fostering strong coordination and minimizing duplicated efforts. Communicates delays or problems early so others can manage their own work schedules effectively.

- **Plans and Aligns*

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

- **Optimizes Work Processes*

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pursues, explores, and develops ways to ensure own work is as effective as possible within all relevant processes. Shares an analysis of process problems with stakeholders; discusses how to resolve the issue.

- **Ensures Accountability*

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Holds self to high standards and consistently honors policies, procedures, and work requirements. Scrupulously ensures all work is correct.

- **Drives Results*

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

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Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
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Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
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Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
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Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Emergency Management Responsibilities

County-wide Employee Responsibilities