State Forensic Examiner

State Examiner Office/Forensic Pathology - Bismarck, ND - State Forensic Examiner

Hiring yearly Salary Range: $250,000-$300,000

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a forensic pathologist to fill the position of State Forensic Examiner in Bismarck, North Dakota. The State Forensic Examiner provides leadership and forensic pathology services to county coroners and to local, state and federal law enforcement officials in death investigation in North Dakota.

Forensic pathology services in the state are shared, through a contractual arrangement, with the Department of Pathology at the University Of North Dakota (UND), whose facility is located in Grand Forks and who handle the 21 counties in the eastern portion of the state. The Bismarck Office handles approximately 200-250 autopsy cases per year from the western 32 counties. North Dakota has a low crime rate which in turn offers more opportunity to support the public health aspect of death investigations.

Court appearances in both state and federal court are about 5 - 10 per year. About half of these are out-of-town appearances. The state forensic examiner staff includes a forensic office administrator, an autopsy technician, full-time autopsy assistant and three to four part-time autopsy assistants.

As an employee of the State of North Dakota you will have a robust benefit package which includes a fully paid family health insurance plan, retirement, life insurance, paid training and licensing, infant-to-work program, wellness opportunities, career development, a generous amount of vacation and paid holidays, flexible scheduling. Generally, this position does not work weekends or holidays. Other benefits such as dental and vision insurance are optional through payroll deduction.

The office is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Bismarck is a vibrant community with excellent quality of life, excellent schools with high graduation rates and a wide array of opportunities to those looking to our state as their potential home.

In North Dakota, you will enjoy all four seasons with fun ways to explore the outdoors. Friendly and welcoming people make North Dakota a great place to live, work, learn and play!

Duties include:

• Perform medicolegal autopsies and examinations.

• Document autopsy and examination findings and certify cause and manner of death.

• Consult with and advise attorneys, physicians, law enforcement and county coroners.

• Provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.

• Provide statewide education to law enforcement officers, county coroners and other agencies involved in death investigations.

• Manage the medical and technical aspects of the office.

• Participate in discussion, planning and implementation of the overall delivery of forensic pathology services and death investigations in the state. This would include reviewing and drafting statewide legislation appropriate for death investigation and promoting the field of forensic pathology.

• Participate in administrative duties as assigned, such as serving on the North Dakota Child Fatality, Maternal Death and Domestic Violence Fatality Review Panels.

• Provide technical expertise and participate in mass fatality preparedness and response.

• Office staff rotate being on call. This position will be available for consultation with staff for occasional cases in which staff may need assistance in triaging for a forensic examination.

To be considered for this position you are required to have a Certification from American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology and certification or eligibility for certification in forensic pathology is required. Must be eligible for medical licensure in North Dakota.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Kirby Kruger, Disease Control and Forensic Pathology Section Director, at 701.328.4549

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.