Medicolegal Death Investigator - Forensic Services - Administration - 1

Brazos County • Bryan, TX

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About The Position

General Summary: Respond to and investigate death scenes to determine if the death falls under within the mediocolegal jurisdiction of Brazos County for the Forensic Services Department; provide on scene and telephonic death investigation for the Forensic Services Department. Essential Duties: Respond to scenes physically and/or telephonically to investigate reports of death, talk to and interview pertinent individuals, photograph and record postmortem findings on or around the body at the scene; conduct extensive follow-up investigate activities about the death; respond to Department phone line 24 hours a day while on-call; Communicate with families, funeral homes and law enforcement as needed for cases; may include notifying families of death. Prepares reports for all death scene investigations prior to examination of the body and documents and records property and evidentiary items at the scene. Obtain hospital, police, and Justice of the Peace records and other documents and specimens from hospitals pertaining to the death investigations such as subpoenas and writs of attachments. Testify in court regarding investigate report from the death scenes. Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in death investigations required
• Requires certification through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators required withing 2 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Respond to and investigate death scenes
• Provide on scene and telephonic death investigation
• Talk to and interview pertinent individuals
• Photograph and record postmortem findings
• Conduct follow-up investigate activities
• Respond to Department phone line 24 hours a day while on-call
• Communicate with families, funeral homes and law enforcement
• Prepare reports for all death scene investigations prior to examination of the body
• Document and record property and evidentiary items at the scene
• Obtain hospital, police, and Justice of the Peace records
• Testify in court regarding investigate report from the death scenes
• Other Duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED