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Forensic Investigator, District 7 ME Office

Forensic Investigator, District 7 ME Office (Daytona Beach, FL) $19.17/Hour

OPENING DATE: 06/19/2019 CLOSING DATE: 08/05/2019

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The James W. Fulcher, M.D.,P.A./District 7 Medical Examiner Office, in Daytona Beach, is seeking applicants for two (2) Forensic Investigators. They will be responsible for technical work gathering detailed information relative to circumstances surrounding deaths.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Maintains continuous contact with the County Communications Center to receive notification of a death that has the potential to be considered a medical examiner's case.
• Determines if the medical examiner has jurisdiction in the case.
• Gathers information at death scenes relative to death. Notifies and authorizes the use of body livery service in accordance with office policy.
• Writes narratives and obtains documents, agency reports, records and other pertinent information to assist the Medical Examiner in certifying the cause and manner of death.
• Communicates, as needed, with the decedent's physician and/or surviving family members and/or others.
• Is considered "Mission Essential" - required to be at work or in "on-call" status regardless of emergency situations and general dismissal authorizations, required to carry an employer-issued cell phone and/or pager while on and off shift for contact and communication to ensure critical operations continue in the event of a catastrophe or unavailability of the otherwise assigned individual.
• May be required to be available to assist on-call investigator.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Forensic Science, Biology, Criminal Justice, or related field; AND one (1) year of experience in medicolegal death investigation with a medical examiner/coroner office or law enforcement agency. Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) or obtain certification within 24 months of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license or obtain one by date of hire.