City and County of Honolulu
MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATOR IV (SR-24) [2 vacancies]
City and County of Honolulu, Houston, Texas, United States
Overview
“Drive Investigations that Deliver Answers and Justice.” Department of the Medical Examiner is seeking Medicolegal Investigator IV positions in Honolulu. 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 : 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, and a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) may be required. You may be asked to provide supporting documentation such as transcripts or diplomas bearing the embossed seal. Experience : 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). Such experience must demonstrate knowledge of medicolegal death investigation principles, relevant laws and regulations, decedent identification and disposition procedures, and proper collection and safeguarding of evidence and personal property. License and Certification : 1) Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment. 2) Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) as a Registered Diplomate at the time of application. The certification must be maintained on a current basis thereafter. Application and Verification
Applications must be submitted online by September 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Verification: Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript showing the embossed seal or applicable ABMDI certificate to your application, or mail a photocopy to the Department of Human Resources. Ensure all information is legible and complete to receive credit. Additional Information
Actual salary commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval. Positions may include a relocation incentive. Some notifications may be sent via e-mail; monitor instructions and correspondence and ensure your contact information is current. Data and text messaging fees may apply for notifications, if opted into the service.
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“Drive Investigations that Deliver Answers and Justice.” Department of the Medical Examiner is seeking Medicolegal Investigator IV positions in Honolulu. 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 : 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, and a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) may be required. You may be asked to provide supporting documentation such as transcripts or diplomas bearing the embossed seal. Experience : 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). Such experience must demonstrate knowledge of medicolegal death investigation principles, relevant laws and regulations, decedent identification and disposition procedures, and proper collection and safeguarding of evidence and personal property. License and Certification : 1) Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment. 2) Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) as a Registered Diplomate at the time of application. The certification must be maintained on a current basis thereafter. Application and Verification
Applications must be submitted online by September 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Verification: Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript showing the embossed seal or applicable ABMDI certificate to your application, or mail a photocopy to the Department of Human Resources. Ensure all information is legible and complete to receive credit. Additional Information
Actual salary commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval. Positions may include a relocation incentive. Some notifications may be sent via e-mail; monitor instructions and correspondence and ensure your contact information is current. Data and text messaging fees may apply for notifications, if opted into the service.
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