Forensic Investigator

The City is hiring candidates with some experience in investigations of sudden deaths to join the skilled team at the Medical Examiner’s Office of the Health Department. Completion of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree can substitute for some of the required experience. See more information in the requirements section below.

Apply today to this opportunity to make an impact on the health of Philadelphians.

The City offers excellent benefits such as affordable health care, and promotional opportunities and support to obtain ABMDI certification.

Apply by May 11, 2025.

This is intermediate level field and related office work conducting investigations of deaths under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner. Work involves a considerable amount of contact with other governmental agencies and the public and the exercise of discretion and tact in locating relatives of the deceased in the conduct of investigations of deaths under sudden, violent or suspicious circumstances. The nature of the work is such that any employee in this class is required to work on a rotating shift basis.

Employees work under the supervisory review of a higher level investigator in which assignments expand in complexity and scope as employees gain experience. Employees are frequently exposed to undesirable situations and occasional heavy physical effort in the investigation of cases.

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.

ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 3 months of the application deadline (by 7/10/24) will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied

OPTION 1:

1. EDUCATION: Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in field investigatory work.

AND

3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE: One year of experience conducting field investigations of sudden or unusual deaths.

OR

OPTION 2:

4. EDUCATION: Completion of an associate’s degree program from an accredited college or university in any field of study.

AND

5. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: One year experience conducting field investigations of sudden or unusual deaths.

OR

OPTION 3:

6. EDUCATION: Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university.

AND Successful completion of an internship at the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office.