Director of Technical Services - Division of Technical Services - CF; Agency

Director of Technical Services - Division of Technical Services - CF571 (Agency Only)

The Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) is seeking a highly skilled Director of Technical Services to provide agency wide scientific leadership and oversight. This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of the agency's quality management system and serves as the Laboratory Director for the Breath Alcohol Laboratory.

The Director of Technical Services functions as a key scientific representative for the agency during legislative hearings and within the broader forensic science community, providing expert guidance on complex scientific matters. Additional responsibilities include participation in operational, strategic, and budgetary planning and review; the development and delivery of training; inter laboratory coordination; and ongoing communication and collaboration with criminal justice agencies supported by the department.

Occasional overnight travel will be required, and the employee will be responsible for providing their own transportation as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or forensic science, comprehensive knowledge of forensic science principles and practices, extensive experience in a forensic laboratory environment, current or prior certification to issue certificates of analysis or instrument accuracy, significant leadership or supervisory experience managing scientific personnel and operations, experience supporting the development, implementation, or oversight of a laboratory quality management system, experience preparing, reviewing, and maintaining technical procedures, validations or quality documentation, experience conducting or managing audits, assessments, or accreditation processes, familiarity with evaluating technical nonconformances, corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements, experience providing technical guidance or training to internal staff or external professional groups, experience representing the agency or organization in professional or legislative settings, experience in strategic planning, program oversight, or cross functional coordination within a scientific or technical environment, demonstrated ability to communicate scientific and technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences, including criminal justice stakeholders, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines, and a valid driver's license and/or other means of reliable transportation.