Investigator 3 - Office Of Chief Medical Examiner - Kanawha Co.

As the Chief Investigator this position will supervise and conduct investigations of reported deaths to determine proper classification of deaths under the jurisdiction of the OCME through scheduling and supervising the investigative staff of the Forensic Investigations Unit (FIU) 24/7/365. Will supervise, assist and direct the actions of County Medical Examiners(s) (CoME) in the conduct of death scene investigations through direct communication with CoME staff; providing policy, procedure, and deficiency corrections as needed. Responsible for training, credentialing and making recommendations for appointment or dismissal of CoME's across all fifty-five (55) counties in West Virginia. Will initiate cases in the case management database, gathering all pertinent information available to include, but not be limited to: circumstances surrounding the death; decedent identification; medical records; law enforcement records; first responder records; social service agency (CPS, APS, etc.) records; legal next of kin information; scene evidence; and personal effects in order to author a preliminary narrative to properly classify the case and provide the forensic pathologist(s) with background information prior to the performance of autopsy. Will receive and release decedents and their personal property at/from the OCME facility from/to authorized funeral homes and decedent transport vendors 24/7/365, ensuring that all of the required chain of custody procedures are followed. Will conduct consultation with the forensic pathologists in the performance of case triage and instruct the CoME how to proceed with the requirements obtained for each particular case.

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Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in law enforcement or investigative work.
Special Requirements: A valid driver's license and the availability of an automobile are required. Qualification to possess and use firearms may be required.
***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION***

Special hiring rate:

• $40,000 at Bureau for Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent