Supervisory Chemist

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Manages and supervises the administrative and technical activities of the Drug Chemistry Division, providing day to day planning, management, coordination, and direction for a staff of expert forensic drug chemists.

Reviews and evaluates operation of the division and develops and implements policies and procedures to accommodate workload demands and changes in analytical methods, allocated personnel, equipment, and supplies.

Conducts casework, administrative and technical reviews of completed work and ensures that the work has met assignment objectives.

Develops, implements, and manages quality assurance mechanisms including technical procedures, quality measures.

Evaluate employee performance based on objectives, standards, and policies.

Set priorities, prepare work schedules, and assign cases to subordinate employees.

Actively identify and eliminate workflow bottlenecks to ensure the timely processing and reporting of forensic drug evidence.

Serves as a division resource manager overseeing asset accountability to include facilities, instrumentation, equipment, supplies, funds, and personnel.