Autopsy Technician

Salary: $29.36 Hourly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 55625
Department: Health
Division: Public Health
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/21/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Public Health
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 15


Job Description
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This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the to determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:
As the Autopsy Technician, you will assist the State Medical Examiner Forensic Pathologists with forensic postmortem examinations. Your responsibilities will include conducting a range of activities to assist in determining the cause and manner of death. These activities include, but are not limited to, photography, radiology, the collection of postmortem specimens, fingerprinting, and the collection and preservation of evidence.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Division of Public Health's mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. The Division of Public Health exemplifies the values of accountability, respect, human potential, integrity, and scientific excellence.

The benefits of joining our team: This role allows you to be a valuable member of a small, innovative team committed to respect and integrity while connecting with your community. You will also be entitled to health insurance, 12 paid holidays per year, and personal leave. This role will provide you with the opportunity to explore the field of forensics and gain valuable work experience for a career in criminal justice, forensics, and/or law enforcement, all while serving the people of Alaska during the most difficult times. Come, learn, and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play.

The working environment you can expect:
This position is located at 5455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in Anchorage. The daily work environment involves standing for long periods of time, frequent lifting, and maneuvering of bodies, exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous substances, and noxious odors. The ability to lift and maneuver up to 300 pounds with mechanical devices is required.

Who we are looking for:

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Forensics: Knowledge of procedures of civil, criminal, or administrative hearings, evidence collection, including the delivery and receipt of evidence, classes of evidence, and rules of evidence and legal procedures.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, and other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities and other individual differences.

Special Notice :

• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Autopsy Technician: .

Minimum Qualifications


An associate's degree (or equivalent post-secondary education) in any course of study that is supplemented by a minimum of six semester (eight quarter) credits of coursework in human anatomy and/or physiology;
OR
Two years of technical experience in a morgue; hospital; medical, forensic, or research laboratory; or similar setting that included such work as performing necropsies, and/or anatomical specimen collection;
OR
Two years of any combination of post-secondary education (3 semester/4 quarter credits = 1 month) that is supplemented by a minimum of six semester (eight quarter) credits of coursework in human anatomy and/or physiology and technical experience in a morgue; hospital; medical, forensic, or research laboratory; or similar setting that included such work as performing necropsies, and/or anatomical specimen collection.

Special Note:
The work environment or work may involve exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous conditions and substances, and noxious odors. The work requires the physical ability to lift and maneuver up to 300 pounds with mechanical assistive devices.

Successful applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes, as a prerequisite to employment.

This class requires that incumbents occasionally operate motor vehicles and applicants must be 18 years or older and possess a regular Alaska drivers license.

Incumbents may be required to serve on a rotating, 24-hour on-call schedule.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
2. Current performance evaluation, if available.
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items before employment:

1. A copy of your current driver's license.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.


WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.


NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:


NOTICE
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EEO STATEMENT
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Ann'e Garner/ Operations Administrator

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Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year