Job Description

Requisition No: 869521

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: CRIME LABORATORY ANALYST SUPERVISOR - 71002677

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71002677

Salary: $78,795.08

Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2026

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CRIME LABORATORY ANALYST SUPERVISOR

FORENSIC SERVICES

TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER

FRICTION RIDGE AND EVIDENCE SECTION

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

This position directs the activities of the members supervised within the Tallahassee Regional Operations Center Crime Laboratory. This position oversees the hiring and training of staff members, as well as implementing the quality assurance program. The ability to communicate with, lead, and motivate members is essential. Skill in establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with criminal justice partners is required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Directing section activities to ensure quality and efficiency of work performed.
• Supervising personnel in case assignments, file review, performance appraisal, attendance and leave, training, and resolution of technical and administrative issues.
• Ensuring adherence to the Forensic Science Quality Manual (FSQM), Laboratory Administrative Procedures Manual (LAPM), discipline SOPs, and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinating daily section operations and ensuring equitable workload distribution.
• Fostering a collaborative work environment through open and effective communication.
• Establishing performance standards and conducting performance appraisals.
• Providing technical and administrative input to the Chief of Forensic Services.
• Applying the Evidence Submission Policy and granting exceptions when appropriate.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in forensic science, criminalistics, or a physical or natural science.
2. Completion of an FDLE Crime Laboratory Analyst training program.
3. Three years of professional experience in a crime laboratory analyst class (or equivalent).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of FDLE policies, laboratory procedures, and accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control principles.
• Knowledge of FDLE selection criteria.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and ability to coordinate equipment repairs, maintenance, and calibration.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with the Chief of Forensic Services and contributors.
• Ability to monitor work quality and manage attendance and leave.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $78,795.08

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.