FORENSIC OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

22555

Competitive

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

      The work involves responsibility for supporting the efforts of the Director of Laboratories, Director of Operations and the senior staff of the Forensic Laboratories in the administration of Forensic Laboratories activities and operations including, but not limited to, issues related to Forensic Laboratories fiscal operations, grants, travel authorizations and memberships.  Supervision is not a function of this class.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES  

Provides assistance to Directors and senior staff in the acquisition of information, data and studies required for purchases and maintenance agreements of laboratory equipment and systems.

Provides assistance to Directors in the preparation of the annual operating budget by collecting and organizing financial data to assist in budget preparation, planning and development, compliance/tracking and trending and general administration.

Provides assistance to create maintenance agreements and manage annual purchase orders.

Provides assistance in collecting information and preparing documentation for audits of the Forensic Laboratories by national accrediting agencies.

Maintains key safety and office productivity software and systems.

Coordinates the billing and purchasing processes, facility-wide parking program, Laboratory personnel medical testing and overtime tracking for grants of professional staff.

Serves as liaison between Laboratories and County departments and outside agencies; acts as principal liaison between the Laboratories and vendors.

May function as backup to Evidence Intake Section ro receive, transfer and return evidence.

Participates in special projects as assigned.

Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities.

Participates in public health preparedness activities as trained and assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of office productivity and financial management software..

Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and methods.

Good oral communication skills.  

Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to communicate basic information clearly and courteously by telephone or in person.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors and the public.

Ability to make arithmetical computations and tabulations accurately and with reasonable speed.

Ability to manipulate an alphanumeric keyboard to produce letters, reports, charts and other documents with a high degree of accuracy and within required timeframes.

Ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions.

Ability to understand and interpret written material.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree or higher and two (2) years of professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, providing fiscal or administrative services in the operation of a laboratory, public safety, public health or medical establishment; or,
2. Graduation with a high school diploma or holder of a high school equivalency diploma issued by an education department of any of the states of the United States or holders of a comparable diploma issued by any territory, commonwealth or possession of the United States or by the Canal Zone or holders of a report from the United States Armed Forces certifying successful completion of the tests related to general education development, high school level and four (4) years of paraprofessional or professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, providing fiscal or administrative services in the operation of a laboratory, public safety, public health or medical establishment, two (2) years of which must have been in a professional-level capacity.

01/2025 Date of Original Composition