Job Bulletin

Description of Work

The Medical Examiner Specialist/Medicolegal Death Investigator provides support to OCME pathologists, the Statewide Medical Examiner System and facilitates communication with law enforcement personnel, hospitals, funeral homes and families. The employee takes incoming calls reporting new cases and determines jurisdictional authority and case disposition. The employee performs death scene investigations and collects evidence and reports from a variety of agencies to supplement external examinations and autopsy reports regarding the cause and manner of death. Duties involve conducting death investigations, attending death scenes, assisting with postmortem examinations, arranging body transportation, receiving, and releasing bodies, record keeping, medicolegal training and other duties as assigned.

Salary Grade: MH13

Recruitment Range: $36,677 - $50,357

Position: 65034702

Exam Plan: #22-07843

About the Division of Public Health and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner:

The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina – Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is a branch in the Epidemiology Section of the Division of Public Health within DHHS.

Campus Amenities and Benefits at the State Laboratory of Public Health

220,000 square feet campus built in 2012
Plentiful Free Parking
Easy access to shopping centers, the state art museum, healthcare providers, and highways (70, 40 and 440)
Break Rooms with Vending Machines, Ice Machines, Coffee Makers, Magazines, and Commercial Grade Microwave Ovens
Patio Dining with Umbrellas
Weekly Food Trucks, including Double Food Truck Fridays
Car Cleaning and Detailing Services On-site bimonthly
Wellness Activities
Fitness Center with Exercise Equipment and Classes
Annual Flu Shot Clinic for Employees and Families
Monthly and Quarterly Workshop Sessions
Employee Engagement and Staff Development Activities
NCSLPH Employee Recognition Programs
State Health Plan and State of NC Employee Benefits

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

Experience in working with current office technologies such as multi-function photocopiers, and multi-user telephone systems, computers, local data entry applications, automated systems, and related equipment and software.
Knowledge of applicable laws, statutes, chain of custody requirements, medical terminology, prescription medications, human techniques, and methods, particularly as they relate to death investigations to include interviewing techniques, analytical, written and oral communications skills.
Knowledge in performing the complex task of removing decedents from diverse and difficult death scenes and maintaining composure in stressful situations.
Ability to effectively coordinate, perform and complete multiple duties and assignments concurrently and in a timely manner by maintaining accurate records with attention to detail, time management and the use of organizational techniques.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, groups, and agents such as Family members, Vital Records, Law Enforcement, Funeral Homes, Medical Examiners, Law Firms, Appointed Officials and the OCME staff while demonstrating patience, courtesy, and empathy.

Management Preferences:

Experience working in a medical examiner or coroner's system.
ABMDI Diplomate or Fellow.

Physical Requirements:

The duties of this position require periods of sitting, viewing computer monitors, reading and interpreting hand-written reports, and repetitive hand and wrist motion entering data.
Ability to climb, kneel, crawl, reach, walk, stand, push, pull and lift medium to heavy weight

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, physiology, criminal justice, anthropology, forensic sciences, biochemistry, etc.) or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of medicolegal death investigation experience;

an equivalent combination of education.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.

Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, “vape products” and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here: http://publichealth.nc.gov/employees/

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR, 919-707-5450.

Please refer to the link below for additional information:

https://oshr.nc.gov/work-nc/how-do-i-get-job

State of North Carolina

Medicolegal Death Investigator

Description of Work

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Supplemental and Contact Information