Police Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Administrator

Description

An employee in this job class is responsible for maintaining the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) application (Versaterm’s JusticeTrax LIMS-plus, a commercial off-the-shelf software program) in the St. Louis County Police Crime Laboratory. The employee in this class supports the business needs of a LIMS and delivers support to the end users.

Duty Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, subject to call back to duty. Occasional shift work as required to meet the needs of the Unit.

Per the Department’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, newly hired employees who do not possess corresponding experience will start at the base starting pay listed in this posting. 

Examples of Duties

• Implement system upgrades 
• Manage user access and permissions 
• Provide end-user support including troubleshooting the application and working with vendors to resolve issues
• Serves as primary contact with LIMS Technical Support Services and St. Louis County IT
• Responsible for end-user training
• Implement software change requests based on discipline needs and maintain documentation
• Evaluate system hardware solution options and prepare recommendations
• Create and provide data for analysis utilizing queries and reporting tools (Crystal Reports/SQL Reporting/Tableau)
• Validate data to ensure accuracy and sustainability
• Attend training to stay current with the application as provided by the vendor or other sources
• Perform related work as required
• Note: The examples of duties should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the job. Individuals may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. 

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to seek out knowledge, assimilate training, and develop competence
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with end-users, department personnel, and vendor service providers
• Knowledge of Crystal Reports, SQL Server Reporting Services, and relational databases to store and retrieve data.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize with periodic interruptions to ensure timely task completion 
• Ability to make sound work-related judgments and decisions 
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Knowledge of forensic laboratory functions and compliance with accreditation criteria (ISO 17025) preferred.

Training and Experience: 

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field or two years of relevant experience. 

Selection Process:

• The position will require the submission of a buccal swab to the local DNA database.
• There is a one-year probationary period for employees in this job class. The employee must satisfactorily complete all training requirements or be subject to dismissal. If the employee is successfully progressing in the job but has not completed training, the probation may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police. 

Additional Information

CITIZENSHIP: Citizen of the United States or valid work permit, and apply for citizenship when eligible.

AGE LIMITS: Eighteen (18) years of age at the time of appointment.

EDUCATION: Educational requirements and skills will be determined by the position classification.

ARREST: Must be free from conviction of a felony or a Class “A” misdemeanor.

MILITARY: Must not have a “Dishonorable” discharge or “Bad Conduct” discharge if having served in the military. All “Other Than Honorable” discharges will be reviewed on an individual basis.

COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS

Under the regulations of the Police Department, all appointments to the St. Louis County Police Department are made on the basis of a continuously open, competitive hiring process conducted under the supervision of the Personnel Services Unit. Each applicant must successfully complete each stage of the selection process before becoming eligible to proceed to the next step.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Board of Police Commissioners resolved that subject to all applicable State and Federal statutory or judicial exemptions, all qualified applicants for employment and/or advancement, whether commissioned or civilian, shall be given equal opportunity for consideration, selection, appointment and retention, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation.

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

Please click https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits/ to view all of our benefits.

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