Forensic Manager

Why join the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff?

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is the largest law enforcement agency in Contra Costa, with over 1,100 sworn and professional employees dedicated to providing the highest level of law enforcement and customer services. The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff strives to maintain the highest standards of professional integrity and ethics. The Office of the Sheriff is dedicated to pursuing excellence in performance throughout the organization and in the community through the quality of its personnel.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team as a Forensic Manager. Under the direction of the Chief of Forensic Services, the Forensic Manager is responsible for supervising staff and overseeing facilities, safety, procurement, quality, and technical operations.

Minimum Qualifications

License required:  Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Out of state valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in the field of Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Toxicology or closely related natural science field. 

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time or its equivalent of progressively responsible experience as a Criminalist or equivalent classification with demonstrative ability in performing comprehensive examinations of complex forensic casework in one or more of the following areas: Forensic Biology/DNA: Comparative Evidence; Crime Scene Investigation; Latent Print; Forensic Alcohol Analysis; Solid Dosage Drug Analysis; or Toxicology. At least one (1) year of the required experience must have included supervisory responsibilities and experience evaluating the performance of direct reports.

Substitution for Experience: A Master’s degree or PhD in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or Toxicology or a closely related natural science field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. No substitution for the supervisory experience is permitted. 

Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.

Background Requirements: A thorough background investigation will be conducted. Appointees shall not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, or of an offense in any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, which would have been a felony if committed in this state.