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Summary The Level I position will perform forensic death investigations to assist in determining the circumstances, jurisdiction, and cause and manner of death, including accidents, homicides, suicides, and suspicious deaths. Duties include conducting interviews, photographing the scene and body, gathering and preserving evidence, transferring deceased individuals from the scene to a stretcher, transporting the decedent to the Division of Forensic Science, and responding to overnights, weekends, and holidays. The role involves exposure to unpleasant sights, smells, and hazards, requiring appropriate precautions. Essential Functions Investigate circumstances of death at the scene by questioning police, witnesses, medical personnel, and others; preserve evidence; photograph the scene and the body. Determine compliance with medicolegal death investigation laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. Conduct investigations to gather additional information, such as interviewing relatives of the deceased to ascertain medical history and other pertinent factors; contact the decedent’s physician, hospital personnel, dentists, law enforcement, attorneys, and others with pertinent information. Prepare the body for transport while preserving body evidence, transport the body to the office, and tag and photograph the body in the autopsy room. Coordinate with a tissue procurement agency, the forensic pathologist, and relatives of the deceased to facilitate anatomical gifts. Prepare investigative reports of findings, including statistical data, body condition, body receipts, personal effects receipts, and other forms associated with the disposition of the body. Participate in mass fatality preparedness and drills. Use a Laboratory Information Management Database System to provide data for drug overdose deaths to the Department of Public Health, Federal DPA, and other agencies. Assist in the conduct of autopsies by labeling specimen containers, opening and suturing the body, cleaning the area and instruments, and taking x‑rays of bodies. Job Requirements Six months experience conducting investigations, including interviews, evidence preservation, and documentation. Six months experience determining compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, or procedures. Six months experience in narrative report writing. Knowledge of forensic, medical, and legal terminology. Knowledge of digital photographic techniques and equipment such as cameras, flash, tripod, and related items. Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked, or canceled). Additional Posting Information This is a casual/seasonal, non‑pension eligible position without healthcare or other benefits. The position is eligible for alternative work schedules under the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. Conditions of Hire Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. They will be required to complete an electronic I‑9 and participate in the State of Delaware’s E‑Verify system. Background and fingerprinting checks, a buccal DNA swab, and randomized drug testing will be required. Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from individuals of all races, colors, religions, ages, sexes, national origins, disabilities, genetic traits, veteran status, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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