Posting number: 55581
Department: Health
Division: Public Health
Job classification: Medicolegal Investigator 2
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Legal, Public Health, Investigative, Miscellaneous, Forensics, Research, Health Sciences, Medical/Dental, Sciences, Medical
Welcome to the Department of Health!
We’d be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.
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As a Medicolegal Investigator, you will support the State Medical Examiner by determining jurisdiction and investigating unexplained, unattended, and unexpected deaths. Your role and responsibility will include conducting death scene investigations, reporting, and communicating with families and various stakeholders in determining the cause and manner of death. The State of Alaska’s Medical Examiner's Office collaborates with communities across Alaska to make meaningful contributions to public health by supporting families, victims, and the community in times of profound need.
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. Medicolegal investigations benefit preventive medicine and public health through the study of the deceased.
You will be a valuable member of a small and committed team that values respect and integrity while connecting and supporting your community. Benefits package with health insurance and retirement plans as well as 11 paid holidays per year and personal leave. Come, learn, and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference.
Work is conducted at the State Medical Examiner Office located at 5455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave in Anchorage. Work hours are defined by shift work, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Field work required.
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:
Special Notice:
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Medicolegal Investigator 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
One year of professional experience as a Medicolegal Investigator 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
Three years of any combination of post-secondary education course work such as chemistry, human anatomy, medical terminology, physical, biological, or natural sciences, or criminal justice from an accredited college (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month) and/or practical experience such as conducting on scene death investigations; law enforcement work; conducting non-police investigations; responding on scene as an emergency medical technician; working in a funeral home; working in a medical setting that included direct patient contact and evaluation; or in a medical examiner's or coroners' office with practical on-the-job experience that included identifying traumas and manners of death.
Substitutions:
Advanced Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators will substitute for two years of the required education/experience.
Basic Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators will substitute for one year of required education/experience.
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 possess a valid Alaska driver's license.
Incumbents may be required to serve on a rotating, 24-hour on-call schedule.
If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items before employment:
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
This position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial security clearance application.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
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For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Ann'e Garner
Operations Administration/Medicolegal Investigator
Phone: 907-334-2200
Email: anne.garner@alaska.gov
The State of Alaska is a public sector employer taking care of a variety of needs across the great state. As an employer the State of Alaska opens up opportunities for employees to live and work in a place unlike any other.
