Medicolegal Death Investigator I/ II - Northern District
Location: Manassas, VA
Job Number: 5004806
Salary: $57,120 - $59,976
Closing Date: December 26, 2023
Job Duties
The Medicolegal Death Investigator I position is responsible for investigating deaths that fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Duties include handling phone calls reporting deaths, responding to death scenes, data collection, real time database direct entry, preparing reports, review of medical records and other documents, handling evidence, moving remains, assisting with identification of remains, and determining necessity for autopsy or further exam at district office. Inspecting bodies and obtaining specimens for examination is required.
The Medicolegal Death Investigator II position performs the same duties as the Medicolegal Death Investigator I although under less direct supervision. A Medicolegal Death Investigator II also assists with training medicolegal death investigators, local medical examiners, per diem investigators, and forensic pathology fellows. Duties also include presenting educational lectures at Local Medical Examiner conferences and Death Investigator In-Services.
Will also require occasional travel throughout the district and state, ability to respond to disaster events as requested, ability to traverse rocky, uphill or otherwise unstable geographic locations, ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs-500+lbs body weights. Involves possible exposure to hazardous substances/dangerous materials. Will also require occasional travel throughout the district and state, ability to respond to disaster events as requested, ability to traverse rocky, uphill or otherwise unstable geographic locations, ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs-500+lbs body weights. Involves possible exposure to hazardous substances/dangerous materials. This position will work varying, rotating shifts that include day, evening, overnights, weekends and holidays to maintain 24-hour coverage.
Minimum Qualifications
Medicolegal Death Investigator I
This position requires a knowledge of laws and standards of medicolegal death investigation, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and/or medical terminology in forensics.
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Must have strong keyboarding and typing skills allowing for real time, quick and accurate data entry of large amounts of case information into a database.
Must be able to compose documents, use a digital camera and print digital photographs.
Must obtain registry certification from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) prior to the completion of two years of employment. Must maintain registry or board certification from the ABMDI after two years of employment.
Additional Considerations
Demonstrated knowledge in Forensic Science, Health Science, Criminal Justice, or closely related field is preferred.
Experience in law enforcement or Medical Examiner/Coroner office is preferred.
Prefer experience in death scene investigations, identification of human remains, and experience applying medicolegal death investigation technique and standards.
ABMDI certification is preferred.
