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Position Opening: Executive Director Location: Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory 1000 Butterfield Road Suite 1009 Vernon Hills Illinois P: 847-362-0676 Salary Range: $110,000-$135,000 The Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory (NIRCL) is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. NIRCL is an intergovernmental agency. Approximately 50 police agencies with a total population of 1.4 million residents are members of the laboratory. NIRCL provides forensic services in Drug Chemistry, Toxicology, Firearms, Biology/DNA and Latent Prints. Benefits: NIRCL offers health insurance, five personal days, vacation (depending on seniority), 401K match of 9% when staff contributes 4% of salary, sick days (one day/month accumulates to a maximum of 90 days), disability insurance, and nine paid holidays. Duties and Responsibilities The Crime Laboratory Executive Director manages the operations of the Crime Lab by directing and coordinating all Crime Lab activities consistent with established goals, objectives and policies as set by the Executive Board, Trustees and General Membership. • Serving as the direct line of command over laboratory personnel, which include all hiring and dismissal of lab employees. • Supervising and directing activities of laboratory staff. This includes scheduling casework and monitoring the progress, results, and reports of analysts from each laboratory section. Conducts peer and administrative reviews. • Maintain the physical integrity of the laboratory. • Preparing and/or supervising employee performance evaluations and maintaining employee personnel files. • Serving as a liaison between the crime laboratory and other entities such as submitting agencies, State's Attorney's Offices, other crime laboratories, and the media. Represents NIRCL at community outreach activities such as citizen academy classes. • Preparing and administering the laboratory payroll, benefits, and budget. Monitoring financial status of the laboratory and meeting year-end audit and tax requirements. Shall appoint staff in order to assist with financials. This shall include, but not be limited to, authorizing checks and assisting with financial audits. Fiscal responsibilities include updating SAM’s registration, preparing a 5500 form, and preparing, presenting and obtaining budget approval from NIRCL Trustees. • Managing the laboratories technical operations which include quality assurance, laboratory safety, and laboratory security. Supervises and is involved in the Quality Assurance System and quality audits (internal and external). • Establishes and supports laboratory goals and objectives. Monitors and upgrades services to the user agencies. Provides planning strategies for laboratory improvements to the Executive Board and Membership. Formulates creative policies to address changes in the forensic field. • Maintains and improves managerial and technical expertise through training and professional development. • Preparing and/or supervising the grant process. Serving as the direct liaison to the funding bodies. Preparing required documents for the granting agencies. • Overseeing Evidence Technician Classes. Qualifications Minimal educational requirements include a bachelor's degree in a natural science, criminalistics or a closely related field. A Master’s of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in a natural science, criminalistics or a closely related field is highly desirable. The Executive Director should be knowledgeable of the scientific functions and forensic aspects of the laboratory's work, preferably through experience as a forensic scientist. In addition, the following experience and/or training are desirable: A minimum of five years of forensic analysis experience. Formal training in business administration and/or management skills. At least two years of managerial experience How to Apply Complete the NIRCL application form: Include a curriculum vitae and cover letter: Finalists will be subject to a comprehensive police background check, to include a fingerprint check through state and federal databases as well as drug screening. Send all materials by APRIL 30, 2017 to: Executive Director Garth Glassburg [email protected]