MSP DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FORENSIC SCIENCES

THIS IS AN INTERNAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED TO CURRENT, FULL-TIME MSP EMPLOYEES ONLY

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Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division

221 Milford Mill Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

This position manages the daily operations of the technical units of the Forensic Sciences Division through the direction of section managers and unit supervisors. It serves as second in command for the Forensic Sciences Division and Acting Director in the Director's absence.

EDUCATION - Possession of a Master's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, genetics, medical technology, pharmaceutical science, or related physical, natural or forensic science from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE - Applicants must have a minimum of six years of experience in comparative analysis or scientific evaluation of evidence including experience in providing court testimony as an expert forensic witness.  Three of the six years of experience must have been in a full-time supervisory or managerial capacity.

NOTE 1. Possession of a Doctorate degree in any of the above referenced disciplines from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of the required non-supervisory experience.

2  Additional experience in comparative analysis or scientific evaluation of evidence including experience in providing court testimony as an expert forensic witness may be substituted for the required education at a rate of one year for each year of the required education.

EXPERIENCE - Applicants should have at least two years of management experience in an ASCLD/LAB accredited forensic laboratory.  This experience should include managing / preparing unit budgets and grant administration.

In accordance with Section 2-204 (b) (6) of the Public Safety Article, candidates for positions in this classification may be subject to an initial drug screening, a complete criminal background investigation, to include a polygraph examination, before permanent appointment can be made.  A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection.

THIS IS A MANAGEMENT SERVICE POSITION.  THIS POSITION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file

 

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

 

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

 

Maryland State Police

Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

ATTN: R. Bruce Tanner

 

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.