Forensic Supervisor 2 - Autopsy Technician Supervisor

Initial Posting Date:

04/17/2024

Application Deadline:

05/01/2024

Agency:

Oregon State Department of Police

Salary Range:

$5,409 - $8,372

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Forensic Supervisor 2 - Autopsy Technician Supervisor

Job Description:

The Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiner's Office in Clackamas, Oregon is hiring for one (1) Full-Time, Permanent Forensic Supervisor 2 position.

If you require an alternate format in order to complete the employment process, or to request a copy of the position description, please contact osp.recruiting@osp.oregon.gov and reference REQ-154539.

What will you do?

You will be responsible for supervising autopsy technician staff and will provide support for all morgue functions, in service of assisting and supporting the Oregon State Medical Examiner's forensic pathologists. Your job duties will include day-to-day supervision of morgue staff to ensure compliance with internal policies, consistent service delivery, reviewing and establishing morgue procedures, maintaining the inventory of morgue equipment and supplies, as well as management of weekly autopsy technician work schedules. You will coordinate daily morgue operations to accommodate the priorities of our forensic pathologists, even when this requires adjusting workflow plans throughout the day.

You will be responsible for interviewing and recommending the hiring of new staff members, providing training to your subordinates, evaluating subordinates' performance and recommending personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary action to ensure adequate and competent staffing.

In addition, you will be required to perform usual morgue operations including providing technical support to state forensic pathologists in preparing for and conducting medicolegal autopsies; receiving and releasing human remains to funeral homes or investigators; maintaining proper chain of custody over property and its associated paperwork; and all morgue equipment operation and maintenance coordination. You will report to the Forensic Administrator and work closely with the Chief Medical Examiner and the Deputy State Medical Examiners in the performance of these duties.

You must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties.

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What's in it for you?

• Work/life balance.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, 11 holidays and up to 24 hours of personal business leave a year.

• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance as well as additional optional benefits.

• Retirement programs through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and optional deferred compensation programs through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.

• Abundant advancement opportunities within the agency and throughout State of Oregon government that carries your seniority and benefits with you.

• Opportunities to expand your technical and professional skills.

• Meaningful work with others who are passionate about public service.

• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians.

The Oregon State Police is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and affording all persons an opportunity for employment and advancement on the basis of their knowledge, skills, and abilities. At Oregon State Police, our Mission is to serve the State of Oregon with a diverse workforce dedicated to the protection of people, property, and natural resources. Our values are Honor, Loyalty, Dedication, Compassion, and Integrity.

Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.

Minimum Qualifications (these must be addressed in your resume for full consideration):

Four years of lead work, supervision, management, or progressively related experience in forensic science for an accredited laboratory;

OR

A bachelor's degree in natural science, physical science, forensic science, or a closely related field AND one year of experience managing in an accredited forensic laboratory;

OR

A master's degree in natural science, physical science, forensic science or a closely related field;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills (each skill must be addressed in your cover letter for full consideration):

• Experience managing daily morgue operations and technical staff in a medical examiner's office, including planning and directing daily workflow to effectively utilize available resources while maintaining a flexible, adaptive approach.

• Experience directly supervising employees, including training staff, evaluating performance, and providing coaching to represented subordinates.

• Experience and proficiency developing positive and cooperative working relationships with direct reports, supervisors, and all internal and external partners.

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to providing clear and thorough communication to staff, as well as funeral homes, law enforcement agencies, medical offices, grieving families, and other external partners.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to make well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, using sound judgment evaluating the potential impacts of those decisions to the agency.

• Experience and proficiency in autopsy assistant practices, including obtaining biological specimens and performing eviscerations and complex dissections during post-mortem examinations.

How to Apply:

• You must submit a resume demonstrating your experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications for the position.

• In addition to a resume, you must submit a cover letter - no more than two pages in length - addressing how you meet the preferred skills for this position.

• Failure to attach a resume addressing the minimum qualifications and a cover letter addressing the preferred skills will result in disqualification of your application.

• Please submit these documents in either MS Word or PDF format.

• Documents submitted in formats other than MS Word or PDF will not be reviewed and will result in disqualification of your application.

• Please only attach documents that are requested in this posting. Any additional documents that are submitted at this stage, will not be reviewed.

Additional Information & Benefits:

The salary listed is the non-PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

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OSP does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet DAS employment eligibility standards.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Helpful Links & Resources:

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