Medicolegal Death Investigator 1 Or 2

Position Information

Job Title Medicolegal Death Investigator 1 or 2 Department Pathology - 31540 Pay Grade 9 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

The William L. Jenkins Forensic Center is seeking a fifth full-time Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI) to join a team of four full-time Medicolegal Death Investigators. There is one MDI 1 or one MDI 2 position, depending on the applicant's qualifications.

The MDI position conducts investigations into deaths that are reported to the forensic center/medical examiner's office by gathering pertinent circumstantial, historical, and other medicolegal data to facilitate the acceptance or termination of jurisdictions based upon information received. This position includes death investigation/scene investigation, scene photography, evidence preservation/collection, and the securing of personal effects/belongings of the decedent. This position will aid the forensic pathologist in the identification of the deceased and perform death certificate reviews for cremation permits to ensure proper investigation by the medical examiner's office and other duties as required or assigned.

This position is contingent upon grant funding that has been provided since the start of the program in the early 80s.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern death investigative techniques.

• Ability to present clean and accurate reports of investigation, both written and oral.

• Must be a team player and have a strong work ethic.

• Ability to multi-task and function in a high-stress environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to have and maintain physical and mental stamina to perform the work and be willing to accept the physical and mental discomforts inherent in the work.

• Ability to withstand extreme environments, such as various degrees in temperature, weather conditions, and malodorous environments.

Required Qualifications

Medicolegal Death Investigator 1 (level 9):

• Associate's degree with at least one year of proven experience in comprehensive investigation and/or medical background, (or) an Associate's degree with at least two years of experience as an Autopsy Technician, (or) a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a desire to pursue a career in death investigation as demonstrated through course of study.

• Must have and maintain a valid Class D driver's license.

• The incumbent will be required to be registered with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators within one (1) year of the date of hire.

Medicolegal Death Investigator 2 (level 10):

• Bachelor's degree with one year of experience as a medicolegal death investigator and must be a diplomate with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, (or) an Associate's degree with at least two years of experience as a medicolegal death investigator and must be a diplomate with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators

• Must have and maintain a valid Class D driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01360P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 05/07/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants