Job Description

Posting number: 037267

Department: Department of Medical Examiner

Job classification: MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATOR I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Investigative, Professional

Are you detail-oriented, curious, and committed to helping bring clarity to challenging situations? The Department of the Medical Examiner is seeking to fill a Medicolegal Investigator I position in Honolulu. As a Medicolegal Investigator I, you will play a vital role in investigating deaths that are accidental, unexplained, or unattended, helping to uncover the facts and provide answers to families and the community. This entry-level position is perfect for someone eager to learn and grow in a hands-on investigative environment.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with medicolegal investigations of deaths by gathering evidence, obtaining records, interviewing witnesses, and documenting investigative findings.
• Assist with identifying decedents and notifying next of kin, while providing information and support to families and coordinating with funeral homes, hospitals, law enforcement, and other agencies.
• Manage case information, reports, evidence, and decedent property, ensuring accurate documentation, proper safeguarding, and authorized disposition.
• Review death-related information and questionable causes or manners of death to assist in determining whether further investigation is warranted.
• Participate in emergency operations, disaster response, and mass-fatality incidents, while maintaining required training and professional relationships with families and community partners.

Career Progression
The expectation for any Medicolegal Investigator Iin the Department of the Medical Examiner is to learn and progress upward to higher Medicolegal Investigator levels. A Medicolegal Investigator may progress up the career ladder and/or qualify for other higher level positions with satisfactory work experience and demonstration of applicable knowledge and skills.

The career progression is as follows:

Class TitleCurrent PayMedicolegal Investigator I (SR-18)$4,725Medicolegal Investigator II (SR-20)$5,107Medicolegal Investigator III (SR-22)$5,527

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/

Examples of duties

Qualifications

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Supplemental information

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.