City and County of Honolulu
MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATOR IV (SR-24) [2 vacancies]
City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Overview
The Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu seeks experienced death or forensic investigators to fill Medicolegal Investigator IV positions. These positions serve as a working supervisor for a team of investigative staff and related activities for an assigned shift on selected weekdays and/or weekend days, assuming responsibility for the full range of medicolegal investigative work in connection with any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Medical Examiner. Responsibilities
Lead and supervise investigators: assign work, provide coaching and training, evaluate performance, and manage scheduling. Oversee casework and morgue operations, including decedent identification, next-of-kin notification, and disposition of remains. Conduct and direct medicolegal death investigations in coordination with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and other agencies. Ensure proper handling, security, and documentation of evidence, property, and unclaimed or unidentified decedents. Prepare reports, maintain records, and provide expert testimony in court and official proceedings. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications
Education Requirement Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in forensic science, biological science, nursing, allied health, criminal justice, or a directly related field. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. A foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. The department may request additional information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. Verification: You must submit evidence of your qualifying Bachelor’s degree. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Alternatively, you may mail a photocopy of your documents to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information must be legible and complete to receive credit. Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis. Experience Requirement Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in conducting medicolegal investigations, one of which shall have been representative of the next lower level (Medicolegal Investigator III). Experience should include independently conducting the full range of medicolegal investigations of deaths which are accidental, violent, unattended or unexplained to determine facts, develop evidence, and secure information to ascertain the medical cause and manner of death. License Requirement Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile). Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) as a Registered Diplomate at the time of application. Verification: Attach an electronic copy of your certificate to your application, or mail a photocopy by the closing date to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. The above license and certification must be maintained on a current basis thereafter. Education And Experience Evaluation Your application will be evaluated based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in rejection or a lower score.
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The Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu seeks experienced death or forensic investigators to fill Medicolegal Investigator IV positions. These positions serve as a working supervisor for a team of investigative staff and related activities for an assigned shift on selected weekdays and/or weekend days, assuming responsibility for the full range of medicolegal investigative work in connection with any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Medical Examiner. Responsibilities
Lead and supervise investigators: assign work, provide coaching and training, evaluate performance, and manage scheduling. Oversee casework and morgue operations, including decedent identification, next-of-kin notification, and disposition of remains. Conduct and direct medicolegal death investigations in coordination with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and other agencies. Ensure proper handling, security, and documentation of evidence, property, and unclaimed or unidentified decedents. Prepare reports, maintain records, and provide expert testimony in court and official proceedings. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications
Education Requirement Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in forensic science, biological science, nursing, allied health, criminal justice, or a directly related field. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. A foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. The department may request additional information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. Verification: You must submit evidence of your qualifying Bachelor’s degree. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Alternatively, you may mail a photocopy of your documents to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information must be legible and complete to receive credit. Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis. Experience Requirement Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in conducting medicolegal investigations, one of which shall have been representative of the next lower level (Medicolegal Investigator III). Experience should include independently conducting the full range of medicolegal investigations of deaths which are accidental, violent, unattended or unexplained to determine facts, develop evidence, and secure information to ascertain the medical cause and manner of death. License Requirement Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile). Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) as a Registered Diplomate at the time of application. Verification: Attach an electronic copy of your certificate to your application, or mail a photocopy by the closing date to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. The above license and certification must be maintained on a current basis thereafter. Education And Experience Evaluation Your application will be evaluated based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in rejection or a lower score.
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