Forensic Investigator I

Job Description

The level I position will perform forensic death
investigations to assist in determining circumstances, jurisdiction, and cause
and manner of death. Investigations
include conducting interviews, photographing the scene and body, gathering and
preserving evidence, and transporting the body. Investigations include but are
not limited to accidents, homicides, suicides, and suspicious deaths.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Investigates circumstances of death at the scene by questioning police, witnesses, medical personnel, and others present; preserving evidence; photographing the scene and the body.

Determines compliance with medicolegal death investigation laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Conducts investigations to gather additional information, such as interviewing relatives of the deceased to ascertain medical history, recent health and other pertinent factors concerning the circumstances surrounding the death; contacts decedent's physician, hospital personnel, dentists, law enforcement, attorneys, and others who may have pertinent information.

Prepares body for transport while preserving body evidence, transports the body to the office, tags and photographs the body in the autopsy room.

Coordinates with a tissue procurement agency, the forensic pathologist, and relatives of the deceased to facilitate anatomical gifts.

Prepares various investigative reports of findings to include statistical data, body condition, body receipts, personal effects receipts, and other forms associated with the disposition of the body.

Participates in mass fatality preparedness and drills.

Uses a Laboratory Information Management Database System to provide data for drug overdose deaths to the Department of Public Health, Federal DPA, and other agencies.

Assists in the conduct of autopsies by labeling specimen containers, opening and suturing the body, and cleaning the area and instruments; and taking x-rays of bodies.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Investigates circumstances of death at the scene by questioning police, witnesses, medical personnel, and others present; preserving evidence; photographing the scene and the body.

Determines compliance with medicolegal death investigation laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Conducts investigations to gather additional information, such as interviewing relatives of the deceased to ascertain medical history, recent health and other pertinent factors concerning the circumstances surrounding the death; contacts decedent's physician, hospital personnel, dentists, law enforcement, attorneys, and others who may have pertinent information.

Prepares body for transport while preserving body evidence, transports the body to the office, tags and photographs the body in the autopsy room.

Coordinates with a tissue procurement agency, the forensic pathologist, and relatives of the deceased to facilitate anatomical gifts.

Prepares various investigative reports of findings to include statistical data, body condition, body receipts, personal effects receipts, and other forms associated with the disposition of the body.

Participates in mass fatality preparedness and drills.

Uses a Laboratory Information Management Database System to provide data for drug overdose deaths to the Department of Public Health, Federal DPA, and other agencies.

Assists in the conduct of autopsies by labeling specimen containers, opening and suturing the body, and cleaning the area and instruments; and taking x-rays of bodies.