Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Forensic Science Supervisor  Description This critical management position involves technicial, scientific, and supervisory work requiring the training, supervising, and evaluating of Technicians within the Forensic Science Section. Duties include documenting investigations, recovering physical evidence, photographing crime scenes, attending autopsies, transporting forensic evidence to various laboratories, testifying in court, and providing support and supervision to Technicians on crime scenes and within the laboratory. The employee receives supervision from, and reports directly to, the Deputy Director, Forensic Science Section. Work is evaluated through observations, conferences, and reports.   Position Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or a Natural Science. Sufficient experience as a criminal investigator from previous sworn law enforcement work, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or a Natural Science preferred. • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the position of Forensic Science Technician, maintaining a satisfactory job evaluation, or a minimum of eight (8) years of consecutive experience with minimal break in service with a law enforcement agency or any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Must have knowledge of the laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Assurance Program, and the requirements for Forensic Laboratories set forth by COMAR 10.51.06.01-10.51.06.07, or similar knowledge base.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift Days   Salary **This vacancy is for a management level position with a starting salary of $76,833.35**(The salary range for a Grade 116 is $76,833.35 - $124,469.84)   Close Date 7/29/2025 11:30:00 PM   About the Organization The Charles County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency responsible for preventing and investigating crime, operating the county detention center and performing the court-related functions of a traditional Sheriff's Office. With more than 600 sworn, corrections and civilian employees, the CCSO is the largest full-service Sheriff's Office in Maryland and one of the largest employers in Charles County. The CCSO has been accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement since 2001 and earned the Commission's Flagship Status in 2011, designating it as one of the best among accredited agencies. Under the Office of the Sheriff, the Agency is comprised of ten divisions including Patrol,Support Services Division, Special Operations, Criminal Investigations, Corrections, Information Technology, Special Services, Executive Services, Administrative Services and Training. The men and women of the Charles County Sheriff's Office are dedicated to service through superior performance. We believe mutual respect, trust and pride in our organization, combined with traditional values and innovative techniques, will ensure the community's right to a safe environment. All full-time employees are offered competitive salaries, health benefits, retirement plans and other benefits, as well as a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement and in serving their community.   EOE Statement The Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer and accordingly monitors and reviews its hiring practices and policies with respect to non-discrimination in recruitment and selection. The information requested below on this form will not be considered in the selection process of the job position you are applying for. The information detailed below will be used to conform with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines concerning application statistics and is voluntary.   This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Sheriff's Cadet in La Plata, Maryland Posted on: 1/3/2025 [Apply Now] Police Communications Officer I in La Plata, Maryland Posted on: 7/14/2025 [Apply Now] Digital Evidence Property Custodian in La Plata, Maryland Posted on: 7/10/2025 [Apply Now]

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