Office Investigator

Office Investigator

Job Posting End Date: June 4, 2026 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: $54,017.60 to $63,460.80 ($25.97 to $30.51 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year. In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on June 4, 2026 in order to be considered.

As an Office Investigator, you perform medicolegal death investigations following MN Statute §390.11, Department of Justice Guidelines 149a, National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Recommendations, ABMDI Principles, and Anoka County's Midwest Medical Examiner Office (MMEO) policies and procedures. You will coordinate daily operations with internal and external stakeholders, remotely assist field investigation staff, and determine whether to accept or decline jurisdictions for all deaths that occur under the jurisdiction of the MMEO.

This full-time, non-exempt position is located at the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Ramsey. This position will be scheduled for evening shifts and may be subject to overtime. Interviews will take place the week of June 8th for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Salary: $54,017.60 to $63,460.80 ($25.97 to $30.51 per hour).

Night shift differential applicable when working four or more hours between 6:00pm and 6:00am

Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30. $54,017.60 to $72,904.00 ($25.97 to $35.05 per hour).

24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at

Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

Advancement/professional development opportunities.

This position will work at the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, located at 14341 Rhinestone Street NW, Ramsey, MN 55303

Estimated work hours are 9:00PM-7:00AM with every other weekend off. This position functions in a 24/7 environment which may include overtime, extension of shifts or schedule changes based on business need.

Receive death calls from all counties/agencies under MMEO jurisdiction and complete case reports for all non-scene investigations.

Coordinate and interact with all appropriate law enforcement and other investigative agencies to release evidence in a professional and courteous manner.

Dispatch Field Investigators to death scenes and review and complete submitted scene cases, or respond to death scenes and complete on-scene death investigations as needed.

Request identification and medical records and review for completeness.

Identify and interview appropriate individuals to obtain relative medical and psychosocial history of decedent and the immediate history of events surrounding the death, including interviewing family and friends and providing support in times of grief.

Complete preliminary autopsy reports and send to appropriate agency.

Communicate clearly and compassionately with families when discussing autopsy/toxicology findings, answering questions, releasing property, etc. and assist families with paperwork when requesting private autopsy.

Facilitate body intake and release, and review cremation authorizations and approve and/or follow-up on cases not approved.

Perform administrative activities within the office while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of job-related experience.

In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Ability to lift to 100 pounds and to maneuver cadavers unassisted in excess of 200 pounds, with or without accommodation.

Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.

Possess or able to obtain within 2 years an American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (D-AMBDI) certification.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Degree in Physical, Biological, Social Science or related field.

Previous experience working at a Medical Examiner's Office.

Demonstrated ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.

Demonstrated skill and ability to investigate, collect, interpret and report information regarding: death scenes (interviews, photographic documentation, specimen procurement devices); medical history (diagnoses, diagnostics, intervention, therapeutic accidents, prognoses, medical reference materials).

Demonstrated skill and ability to effectively communicate and respond to; grieving/highly distraught individuals, medical community, law enforcement, public safety agencies, funeral homes, community.

Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple activities while maintaining a high degree of precision.

Knowledge of pharmacological and medical terminology and disease processes helpful.

Laboratory or morgue environment, indoor and outdoor field work sites based on assignment

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness

Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds

Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of visuals and scents required for safety and performance of essential duties

Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills

Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing

Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work and handle medical equipment with a high degree of accuracy, and occasionally pushing carts weighing over 300 lbs.

Regular lifting of 100 lbs. or more

Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to Forensic equipment depending on assignment

Forensic equipment may include but is not limited to syringes, scalpels, needles, bone saws, medical imaging equipment, and personal protective equipment

Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions

Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed

Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle

Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious agents, radiation, toxic or caustic chemicals, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions