Job Description
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Duties
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responds to death scenes to document, recover and identify human remains, and collect and preserve physical and biological evidence.
- While on scene, responsible for directing decedent transport staff in helping with manipulation of the decedent, property collection, and evidence collection at scenes.
- Locates and notifies family of death, responds to inquiries from families and law enforcement agencies, and provides for complete transition of information from shift to shift and team to team.
- Prepares and submits to all designated parties’ reports covering operations and jurisdictions.
- Supervises the admission and release of bodies to ensure procedural compliance, protects the integrity of specimens and evidence, and ensures proper identification and storage.
- This includes supervision of decedent transport staff both at scenes and in the office.
- Coordination with Forensic Transporters and Forensic Transporter II's for scene response and decedent recovery from hospitals/scenes.
- Testifies in court proceedings regarding investigation, observations, and documentation procedures at the scene.
- Notifies the Supervisor, Director of Forensic Investigations, and/or Assistant Deputy Chief Medical Examiner of special problems or interests.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Director of Forensic Investigations and/or Assistant Deputy Chief Medical Examiner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW; AN OFFICIAL CERTIFIED ORIGINAL WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ANY JOB OFFER. THIS POSITION IS CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND A DRUG SCREENING.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts/Science degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, or an equivalent field.
Licensure:
- Valid driver's license is required (Texas within two weeks of employment)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of crime scene investigation, photography, fingerprints and basic human anatomy.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Effective organizational and time management skills are all essential to satisfactory job performance.
- Basic computer skills including computer systems using Microsoft Office and standard applications.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Natural ambulation and manual dexterity are required due to the essential physical demands of manipulating bodies as part of the investigation and in loading/unloading bodies, including the ability to climb stairs, industrial and commercial structures; ability to board ships; and the ability to spend whatever time necessary on one's feet to investigate and/or recover human remains
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences Education:
- Graduate degrees in a related field
Experience:
- Experience (previous employment or internships) in a medical examiner's office
- Experience with exposure to human remains at some point during schooling or prior work experience
Licensure:
- Current registry (diplomate) level certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI)
General Information Location:
- Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences - 1861 Old Spanish Trail Houston, TX 77054
Work Environment:
- Work involves possible exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- May come in contact with blood and/or blood-borne pathogens and will require training in Universal Precautions.
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