Forensic Investigator (Grade 11)

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more

information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7523066

**Job Summary**

• This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly
  
  

rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the

time of offer.*** **\*\*Applications are sought on behalf of the

Sheriff\'s Office in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not

review any applications submitted for this position. All applications

are forwarded to Sheriff\'s Office in Yuma County\*\***

• NATURE OF WORK**\
  
  

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in

conducting forensic operations and investigations within the Medical

Examiner\'s section of the Sheriff\'s Office; this position has

department specific responsibility.

**Nature of Work**

• (Illustrative Only)*Responds to death scenes; investigates the cause
  
  

and manner of death in cases of unattended natural death, accident,

suicide, or homicide; conducts interviews with family members, law

enforcement personnel, medical professionals and others regarding

circumstances of death; determines what scenes to investigate and what

evidence to examine and/or collect; examines and photographs crime

scenes; conducts an external examination of body and document findings;

collects, submits, retrieves, and documents pathological,

toxicological/histological specimens; removes deceased body from the

death scene and transports to designated location; documents transfer of

body and property; obtains or coordinates positive identification of

bodies through visual personal identification affidavit, x-ray, dental

records, descriptive evidence, and fingerprint records; files paperwork

internally and to the Arizona Office of Vital Records, to include

certified death certificates; prepares and maintains records and

reports, including unidentified decedent data; collects, inventories,

and preserves all evidentiary materials and personal effects of the

deceased; maintains logs for cremation death certificates and removals;

may assist the Pathologist or Medical Examiner with the evaluation and

postmortem examination; maintains sanitary conditions of the facility,

equipment and instruments and properly disposes biological and

biohazardous materials; performs routine clerical duties, such as,

filing, answering phones and working with a variety of office and

technical equipment; comply with all HIPAA regulations and related

policies and regulations; maintains regular and reliable attendance;

performs other duties as assigned

• WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**Work is performed in general
  
  

office environment, in the field at death scenes, and in a

laboratory/morgue setting; work a variety of scheduled shifts, irregular

hours, and/or on-call status, as necessary; may work non-standard hours,

to include shift work, holidays, and weekends; exposure to dirt, dust,

pollen, inclement weather, temperature extremes, body fluids,

communicable diseases; hazardous materials/chemical, various evidence,

and unpleasant odors; exposure to remote and isolate areas when

examining a scene; climb rocks and other uneven terrains to access a

scene; walk, stand and sit for long period of time; crawl, kneel, bend,

stoop, twist, crouch, and reach to gather evidence during an

investigation; move, lift, carry, drag, push and/or pull objects

weighing up to 100 pounds; prolong periods of attention to detail

information; visual and muscular dexterity to operate: a motor vehicle,

computer equipment, and two-way radio; utilize two-way radio to hear and

respond to: radio communications, voice instructions, and/or commands;

operate a motor vehicle and travel to/from various locations.