Medical Legal Investigator

BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Medical Legal Investigator – Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES Benefits of Broward County Employment include: High‑Deductible Health Plan – bi‑weekly premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79 Includes a County‑Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 annually Consumer‑Driven Health Plan – bi‑weekly premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79 Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan 457 Deferred Compensation employee match Eleven (11) paid holidays each year Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,000 annually) Paid Parental Leave General Description Performs technical, laboratory, and investigative work in the Office of the Medical Examiner. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. Supervision is provided by a technical or administrative superior through work assignment and review of completed tasks. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Associate’s degree in criminal justice or biological science plus evidence of 6 months of volunteer work or internship in the field, or one (1) year of related investigation experience including six (6) months of knowledge and experience in the use of medical terminology. Special Certifications and Licenses American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator (ABMDI) certification, minimum at the Diplomat Level, must be obtained within 24 months of hire and maintained for the duration of employment. Valid Florida Class E Driver’s License for the duration of assignment. Preferences Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Biological Science or related field. D‑ABMDI or F‑ABMDI Certification. Scope of Work – Duties and Responsibilities Respond to scenes, photograph and examine deceased for documentation and assist in determining the cause and manner of death. Assist in positive identification; write detailed scene report. Enter the cause and manner of death; research and locate next of kin; relay information to the assigned funeral home after body release. Assist family members with identifying and releasing bodies; oversee the cremation program. Request medical records from doctors’ offices and hospitals; obtain medical history. Answer phones, provide general information to families, funeral homes, and others; interface with public and respond to indigent cremation inquiries. Investigate and answer inquiries about cold cases and unidentified bodies. Contact police in reportable deaths according to protocols. Develop physical description of cadavers; research missing person reports; compare descriptions for identification. Assist with crime laboratory work in the field, assembling material evidence; ensure proper handling of evidence (drugs, medicines, poison, x‑rays, fingerprints, weapons, etc.). Organize case records; include medical/family history, circumstances, evidence. Follow up on cases until final disposition. Prepare death certificates, releases of body, and other narrative/technical reports/forms; enter data into database. Receive notice of death by phone, in person, or written reports; conduct interviews to gather information surrounding the terminal event. Determine if cases fall under jurisdiction and initiate action for applicable cases. Depending on assignment, act as lead worker assisting with training of other investigators; interview and research in office and field. Depending on assignment, oversee Indigent Program for disposition of unclaimed bodies. Depending on assignment, oversee review of death certificates submitted for cremation approval. Depending on assignment, oversee Broward County’s cold cases, performing casework on all unidentified persons within jurisdiction. Depending on assignment, assist with purchasing and oversight of investigative equipment, uniforms, and county vehicles. Perform related work as assigned. Competencies Tech Savvy – Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications; uses digital tools to benefit the team. Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high‑quantity information; focuses analysis on critical data; probes deeply for root causes. Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions; leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making; draws on others’ expertise. Optimizes Work Processes – Knows effective and efficient processes; pursues continuous improvement; shares analysis of process problems with stakeholders. Physical Demands Perform medium work involving walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all the time; exert between 20 and 50 pounds of force regularly. Unavoidable Hazards Routine and frequent exposure to radiation, disease/pathogens. Routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, odors, dust, poor ventilation, fumes. Routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals. Equal Opportunity Statement Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make an accommodation request. #J-18808-Ljbffr