Forensic Investigator I

Summary Statement The level I position will perform forensic death investigations to assist in determining the circumstances, jurisdiction, and cause and manner of death, including but not limited to accidents, homicides, suicides, and suspicious deaths. Forensic death investigations include conducting interviews, photographing the scene and body, and gathering and preserving evidence. This position also requires transferring deceased individuals from the death scene to a stretcher and transporting the decedent to the Division of Forensic Science. This work involves significant exposure to unpleasant sights, smells, and sounds, including exposure to disease and hazardous body fluids and gases. Scheduling requires alternating overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage. Essential Functions Investigates circumstances of death at the scene by questioning police, witnesses, medical personnel, and others present; preserving evidence; photographing the scene and the body. Determines compliance with medicolegal death investigation laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. Conducts investigations to gather additional information, such as interviewing relatives of the deceased to ascertain medical history, recent health and other pertinent factors concerning the circumstances surrounding the death; contacts decedent’s physician, hospital personnel, dentists, law enforcement, attorneys, and others who may have pertinent information. Prepares body for transport while preserving body evidence, transports the body to the office, tags and photographs the body in the autopsy room. Coordinates with a tissue procurement agency, the forensic pathologist, and relatives of the deceased to facilitate anatomical gifts. Prepares various investigative reports of findings to include statistical data, body condition, body receipts, personal effects receipts, and other forms associated with the disposition of the body. Participates in mass fatality preparedness and drills. Uses a Laboratory Information Management Database System to provide data for drug overdose deaths to the Department of Public Health, Federal DPA, and other agencies. Assists in the conduct of autopsies by labeling specimen containers, opening and suturing the body, and cleaning the area and instruments; and taking x-rays of bodies. Job Requirements Six months experience in conducting investigations such as conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, preserving evidence and documenting findings. Six months experience in determining compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies or procedures. Six months experience in narrative report writing. Knowledge of forensic, medical, and legal terminology. Knowledge of digital photographic techniques and photographic equipment such as cameras, flash, tripod and related equipment. Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving). Conditions of Hire Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E‑Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire’s Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms. As a condition of hire, a satisfactory background check (including a fingerprint‑based background check administered by the Delaware State Police) is required. The selected candidate will be required to submit a buccal swab for DNA upon employment and be subject to randomized drug testing during the term of their employment. All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County. Accommodations Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by visiting delawarerelay.com . If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr