MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATOR I (SR-18) [2 vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of the Medical Examiner is seeking to fill a Medicolegal Investigator I position in Honolulu. As a Medicolegal Investigator I, you will play a vital role in investigating deaths that are accidental, unexplained, or unattended, helping to uncover the facts and provide answers to families and the community. This entry-level position is perfect for someone eager to learn and grow in a hands-on investigative environment.

Requirements

Citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree in forensic science, biological science, nursing, allied health, criminal justice, or a directly related field.
Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree in forensic science, biological science, nursing, allied health, criminal justice, or a directly related field.
Current, valid appropriate driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

Assist with medicolegal investigations of deaths by gathering evidence, obtaining records, interviewing witnesses, and documenting investigative findings.
Assist with identifying decedents and notifying next of kin, while providing information and support to families and coordinating with funeral homes, hospitals, law enforcement, and other agencies.
Manage case information, reports, evidence, and decedent property, ensuring accurate documentation, proper safeguarding, and authorized disposition.
Review death-related information and questionable causes or manners of death to assist in determining whether further investigation is warranted.
Participate in emergency operations, disaster response, and mass-fatality incidents, while maintaining required training and professional relationships with families and community partners.