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Houston - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Description



Mission

The Mission of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is to provide medical examiner and crime laboratory services of the highest quality in an unbiased manner with uncompromised integrity.


Vision

  • To provide consistent quality death investigation and laboratory analysis for the benefit of the entire community.

  • To create a technological strongpoint for legal agencies to facilitate justice in criminal and civil proceedings.

  • To establish an academic environment for training in the field of Forensic Science.


Brief Forensic Investigator Overview:

The Forensic Investigator responds to death scenes to document recover and identify human remains and collect and preserve physical and biological evidence. Answers and records death calls and prepares written and verbal reports in accordance with Sec. 49.25 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Consults other HCIFS Divisions (i.e. anthropology trace) as requested or required by the circumstances of a case.


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 IIs 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.



Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
you need special services or accommodations please call (713)or email
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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

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.


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