Forensic Services Project Manager (Biotech)

Title: Forensic Services Project Manager

Location: Remote/Nationwide

Travel: up to 20% travel

Security Clearance: Public Trust

Schedule: Position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent.

Salary Range: $85,000-125,000

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About KACE:

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Job Summary: 

The Forensic Services Project Manager plays a critical leadership role in overseeing forensic laboratory operations that support the NamUs program. This position is responsible for managing the end-to-end process of forensic evidence handling—from transfer and testing to reporting—ensuring all activities aligned with national standards and program policies. The role emphasizes operational efficiency, cost tracking, and performance measurement, while maintaining rigorous quality control and compliance in forensic laboratory practices.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  

• Leads or manages forensic laboratory testing services in support of the NamUs program. Facilitates the transfer, testing, and reporting of evidence related to identifying missing and unidentified persons.
• Formulates key performance measures, tracks cost and identifies efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show the status of forensic testing to management and customers.
• Assures laboratory compliance with program quality and policy requirements as well as national standards.
• Attend at least one national in-person user group/professional training meeting per year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Training:

• All employees assigned to work on this contract must complete the applicable HHS/OpDiv Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training.
• Thereafter, the employees must complete additional training annually that is compliant with HHS Training Policies.
• All employees with significant security responsibilities (as determined by the program manager) must complete role-based training annually commensurate with their role and responsibilities in accordance with HHS policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• A minimum of 4 years' work experience in managing programs involving the testing and handling of forensic biological evidence, including laboratory procedures, quality control, and documentary standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other applicable programs. Ability to communicate orally and in writing is sufficient to express thoughts and ideas to a variety of people
• Proficiency conducting research on the internet and commercial as well as public databases
• Extensive experience performing appropriate analytical techniques and methods when conducting international mail control and security related activities
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direct supervision; and maintain confidentiality of the work performed
• Physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position, which involves prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, and may involve the handling of heavy containers of mail and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.

Clearance: 

• Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI) required
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening
• Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Alternate Sitting or Standing at Will: The employee has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed.
• Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write type (55 wpm), enter text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@kacecompany.com.