MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATOR IV (SR-24) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of the Medical Examiner is seeking experienced death or forensic investigators to fill a couple of Medicolegal Investigator IV positions in Honolulu. These positions serve as a working supervisor for a team of investigative staff and related activities for an assigned shift on selected weekdays and/or weekend days, assuming responsibility for the full range of medicolegal investigative work in connection with any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Medical Examiner.

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 an 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).
Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in conducting medicolegal investigations, one of which shall have been representative of the next lower level.
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) as a Registered Diplomate, at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise medicolegal investigators by assigning work, reviewing reports, providing training, and ensuring quality investigations.
Conduct comprehensive investigations of sudden, unexpected, suspicious, violent, and unattended deaths to assist in determining the cause and manner of death.
Coordinate with law enforcement, forensic pathologists, hospitals, mortuaries, and other local, state, federal, and military agencies throughout the investigation process.
Manage the identification, notification of next of kin, release and disposition of decedents, and the security and documentation of evidence and personal property.
Prepare detailed investigative reports, maintain accurate case records, testify in court when required, and assist with policy development, operational planning, and other supervisory responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as required.