Medical Forensic Investigator
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Job Location:
Hauppauge, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An employee in this class conducts independent and confidential investigations of deaths resulting from natural accidental suicidal criminal suspicious or undetermined causes. The incumbent interviews witnesses records detailed observations of the scene takes photographs collects evidence and reviews appropriate physician and hospital records. Investigations are performed to obtain a factual history and record of events with emphasis on manner and circumstance of death. Supervision is provided by the Supervising Medical Forensic Investigator through conferences and submission of detailed reports.
**Does related work as required.
Key Elements Of The Role:
Conducts investigations of homicides suicides and unexplained natural or accidental deaths;
Interviews witnesses to obtain information useful to the Medical Examiners office;
Performs observations of the death scene; prepares detailed descriptions including pertinent facts relating to the cause and manner of death;
Examines and takes possession of bodies; directs and supervises their transport to the Medical Examiners office;
Identifies and establishes evidentiary value of items to include samples for toxicologic analysis; documents evidence and directs its removal while safeguarding the quality and chain of evidence;
Obtains and/or coordinates positive identification of bodies through visual personal identification affidavit x-ray dental records descriptive evidence and fingerprint records;
Investigates deaths as required for cremation clearance;
Identifies immediate life-threatening conditions and takes/coordinates action to remove hazards;
Draws blood samples and obtains biological exemplars for evidentiary purposes at the direction of police agencies courts or its authorized agents for DWI cases and non-testimonial evidence;
Testifies in court; provides expert witness;
Provides information to family and authorized others as to cause of death manner and circumstance thus providing preventative counseling understanding and education;
Independently identifies scope and need for follow up investigation;
Carries out related investigations and interviews as assigned;
Acts as a representative from the office of the Chief Medical Examiner as directed in matters of public education and professional liaison;
Recommends release of bodies or the need for autopsies based on preliminary investigation;
Prepares detailed reports and keeps records regarding investigations.
Benefits For You Now And Your Future
Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan including medical dental and vision coverage
Pension
Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to taketime off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.
Overall county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Salary: $123192
*This position doesnotoffer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Possession of a Physicians Assistant Registration Certificate issued by New York State
AND
One (1) year of experience as a Physicians Assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants or otherwise certified experience.
ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS:
Thorough knowledge of modern forensic investigative methods and procedures
Good knowledge of what constitutes and how to safeguard evidence
Ability to observe record and analyze facts and to prepare thorough accurate reports based on those facts
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians hospital personnel law enforcement and other governmental agencies and the general public
Ability to deal sympathetically and objectively with people under stress
Good judgment
Tact
Persistence
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
This Role Is A Provisional Appointment
A provisional appointment which occurs only in the competitive class is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the order to become permanent the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates
**Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:
Countys Commitment to Diversity Inclusion & Equity:
- Our focus is to promote support and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship sex sexual orientation gender identity age citizenship marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Key Skills
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Bank Secrecy Act
- Bioinformatics
- Fraud
- Genetics
- Interviewing
- Law Enforcement
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Suffolk County, New York has a vibrant history, illustrated in our important Native American and Revolutionary-era historical sites as well as the lab where DNA was discovered.
