Investigator 2-Office of the Chief Medical Examiner-Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
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Investigator 2-Office of the Chief Medical Examiner-Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
HEALTH - OCME - OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$41,194 - $71,789
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves investigating reported deaths across West Virginia to classify them properly, working closely with local medical examiners, law enforcement, and healthcare providers to gather details and manage cases around the clock.
It includes supervising scene investigations, handling decedents and evidence at the medical examiner's office, and consulting with pathologists on case priorities.
A good fit would be someone with investigative experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable with sensitive situations, and available for shift work including nights and weekends.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or equivalent experience substitution on a year-for-year basis)
- Two years of full-time paid experience in law enforcement or investigative work
- Valid driver's license and access to an automobile
- Qualification to possess and use firearms (may be required)
- Ability to work 24/7/365 shifts in the Forensic Investigations Unit
- Supervisory and coordination skills for managing county medical examiners
- Proficiency in case management, evidence handling, and chain of custody procedures
Full Job Description
KANAWHA COUNTY
1 VACANCY
Conduct investigations of reported deaths to determine proper classification of deaths under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner through staffing of the Forensic Investigations Unit (FIU) 24/7 /365. Under the direction of the Chief Investigator, supervise, assist and coordinate the actions of County Medical Examiner(s) (CoME) in the conduct of death scene investigations through direct communication with law enforcement, first responders, 911 centers, funeral homes, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice houses, VA medical centers and decedent transport vendors across all fifty-five (55) counties in West Virginia. Initiate cases in the case management database, gathering all pertinent information available to include, but not limited to: circumstances surrounding the death; decedent identification; medical records; law enforcement records; first responder records; social service agency (Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, etc) records; legal next of kin information; scene evidence; and personal effects in order to author a preliminary narrative to properly classify the case and provide the forensic pathologist(s) with background information prior to the performance of autopsy. Receive and release decedents and their personal property at/from the OCME facility from/to authorized funeral homes and decedent transport vendors 24/7 /365, ensuring that all of the required chain of custody procedures are followed. Conduct consultation with the forensic pathologists in the performance of case triage and instruct the CoME how to proceed with the requirements obtained for each case.
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Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.Substitution: Experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in law enforcement or investigative work.
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid driver's license and the availability of an automobile is required. Qualification to possess and use firearms may be required.
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