Partnerships for Innovation
PURPOSE: To manage latent print processing activities involving forensic and technical support provided by ORISE Latent Fingerprint Technicians, Photographers, and other specialists performing forensic laboratory related tasks.. To interact with management and other personnel as appropriate, to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of processing activities supporting latent examinations. Plan, organize, direct, distribute, and balance employee workload and perform related management activities associated with ORISE Latent fingerprint Technicians, Photographers (latent print) and other staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provide managerial oversight of ORISE Latent Fingerprint Technicians, Photographers (latent print) and other technical/administrative specialists supporting latent processing and other staff consistent with established organizational structure. Contribute input to the client and ORISE to enhance support to meet mission requirements. Enhance program effectiveness through integration and coordination with other ORISE specialties and programs.
Manage staff by providing direction and assisting/guiding/mentoring staff to maximize contributions. Establish clear expectations and provide constructive feedback on performance. Plan, organize, direct, and schedule work for maximum effectiveness of employees, equipment, and material within budgetary and quality standards. Ensure proper application of human resource policies, safety, and health regulations. Monitor health, welfare, and morale of employees.
Administer requirements and procedures to insure correspondence, training, travel, equipment procurement, work schedules, IPPs, statistical accomplishments, record-keeping, contract requirements, and briefings are consistent with client and ORAU standards and any conflicting requirements are resolved appropriately.
Contribute to program efforts to identify, recruit, and hire most qualified candidates for newly established positions or as replacements for attrited staff.
As deemed necessary review technical reports prepared as a result of analyses and examinations conducted by ORISE employees and coordinate and integrate results with appropriate client personnel.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Review operational effectiveness and efficiency of the latent processing support provided by ORISE and recommend improvements when necessary. Implement approved recommendations through application of appropriate resources within statutory, procedural, budgetary, and policy parameters. Follow through on implemented initiatives, making appropriate course corrections. Perform highly specialized duties and responsibilities of a Latent Technician.
Associates Degree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, or related physical or life science and at least 10 years of job-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have detailed knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts and practices of physical science, such as chemistry, physics, mathematics or engineering. Must have work experience with a laboratory certified by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, Laboratory Accreditation Board. Must have knowledge of the field of latent print examination gained through bench experience, investigative, or scientific/research activities that encompasses all aspects of a latent fingerprint examination, including but not limited to, processing evidence for the presence of latent fingerprints; comparing, evaluating and verifying latent fingerprints; preparing and maintaining case documentation; and generating reports of case examination results and conclusions. Must have experience in the use of various laboratory and photographic equipment, and techniques in recovering latent fingerprints. Must have a working knowledge of the Latent Fingerprint Unit Quality Assurance Manual, the integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System and the ability to conduct latent fingerprint searches, name searches, and image retrieval. Must have expertise in managing resources and programs related to counterterrorism, national and homeland security, and law enforcement at the state, regional, local, and Federal levels. Must be capable of briefing and advising senior federal officials and staff of ORISE programs related to latent print processing and examination activities. Must be familiar with the workings of the interagency counterterrorism community and its associated programs and be able to recognize and extrapolate opportunities to enhance effectiveness in countering the threat. Must be able to pass security background investigation; and, to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.