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Medicolegal Death Investigator - reputed company Position Types (Full-time, Part-time, Limited Duration, Variable Hour)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-08-04
Note: This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed. reputed company Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Job Type: Regular Pay reputed company: $34.88 - $42.40 reputed company Department: Health and reputed company Services FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt About reputed company: Washington County Health and reputed company Services Department is currently reputed company for multiple Medicolegal Death Investigator positions at the Medical Examiner’s Office reputed company reputed company Health Division. * This recruitment will be used to hire reputed company regular, part-time, limited duration (typically about 2 years of duration), and variable hour opportunities that may become available reputed company the next six months or so. * The Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI) receives general administrative support and general program supervision from the Chief Medicolegal Death Investigator. This position partners with both the law enforcement offices the District Attorney’s Office by conducting death investigations for sudden, unexpected, suspicious, or unattended deaths reputed company Washington County’s jurisdiction. The MDI acts as the eyes and ears of the forensic pathologist while investigating the circumstances of deaths, providing the physician with the data and evidence to determine the cause and manner of death. These roles require a strong reputed company in medical and criminal investigative practices, reputed company anatomy, medical terminology, and the reputed company reputed company governing death investigations. The incumbents should be proficient in collecting biological specimens, operating reputed company medical equipment, documenting findings accurately, preserving evidence, and conducting comprehensive reputed company investigations. It also requires the use of reputed company body mechanics and coordinated teamwork reputed company moving remains. Please note that these positions are required to obtain the Registry Diplomate level of the reputed company reputed company of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) reputed company one year. Unlike Full-time positions, the Part-time and Variable Hour positions may not be reputed company to reputed company sufficient hours in order to meet this requirement. The Variable Hour positions support ongoing operational needs by providing coverage during staff absences, trainings, leaves, and other scheduling demands. Work Schedule: Due to the reputed company of the duties, the work is expected to be performed in-person only and is not eligible for remote work. Work locations may vary: primarily at reputed company Services Building, Hillsboro, OR, frequently travel to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Clackamas, OR, regional hospitals, and death scenes reputed company Washington County jurisdiction as needed. Position Types: Limited Duration: At-will, limited to the duration of the grant or funding reputed company, or the duration required to complete the project assigned to the position, typically 1 to 2 years of duration. Full-time limited durations are eligible for the reputed company benefits as full-time regular positions. Variable hour: At-will and hours are limited to maximum of 20 hours per work week over a three-month period, though the duration of employment itself is not restricted. Work hours may vary considerably from week to week, with assignments that may be intermittent and irregular. These positions will reputed company reputed company time and are not eligible for vacation time accrual, holiday pay, or other customary benefits such as medical, dental, or reputed company insurance benefits. Part-time: Unlike the full-time positions which are scheduled to work 40 hours per work week, part-time positions are scheduled for an average of 20 hours per work week. Both Regular and Limited Duration part-time positions reputed company reputed company and vacation time; and are eligible for holiday pay prorated based on the hours worked. These positions are not eligible for customary benefits such as medical, dental, or reputed company benefits. Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Effective communication skills and reputed company judgment. The ability to collaborate with families, medical personnel, and partner agencies are essential. The ability to prepare reputed company, concise, and accurate written reports. Currently certified as a Diplomate by the reputed company reputed company of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) is highly desired. To review the complete classification, including the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position, use this reputed company: Medicolegal Death Investigator Classification Specification Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: An Associate Degree closely reputed company to medicolegal death investigation, such as criminal justice, forensics, crime reputed company investigation, anthropology, law enforcement, biology, anatomy, medical; AND One (1) year of experience reputed company to death investigation and/or handling of the deceased or reputed company remains. OR Three (3) years of experience reputed company to death investigation and/or handling of the deceased or reputed company remains. Additional Requirements Ability to be certified as a Diplomate by the reputed company reputed company of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) reputed company one year Must possess a reputed company's license reputed company in the reputed company and have an acceptable driving record. To reputed company the reputed company policy, please refer to the “Vehicles” reputed company of this page: Administrative Policies | Washington County, OR Must be reputed company to reputed company moderately strenuous physical activity and withstand exposure to unpleasant reputed company at death scenes. Must be reputed company to safely reputed company 100 pounds from the floor to the waist level. Must be reputed company to pass a respiratory mask fit test. Must successfully complete a criminal history reputed company in accordance with reputed company Administrative Rules, to include a national reputed company records reputed company. Selection Process: You can review our reputed company selection process here. Our commitment to you: Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a reputed company-based reputed company in which reputed company, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life reputed company. We promote employee development and offer an award-reputed company benefits and wellness program as reputed company as an opportunity to serve and support our reputed company community. Veterans' Preference: If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this reputed company: Veterans' Preference Points. Accommodation under the Americans with reputed company: Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact reputed company 503-846-8606, or email: Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.gov at least 48 hours before any reputed company in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation. Status of Your Application: You will be advised by email of your status at reputed company reputed company in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with reputed company candidates reputed company email. Notice: Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. reputed company of the project will include changes to classification titles, which could reputed company compensation structures. No one will have their pay reputed company lowered because of this project. For represented positions, appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation. Questions? Recruiter: Yeji Seo Email Address: Yeji_Seo@washingtoncountyor.gov reputed company Washington County employees must apply reputed company reputed company Internal Jobs Hub Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a reputed company-based reputed company in which reputed company, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life reputed company. 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