Responsibilities

The forensic investigator does NOT attend death scenes.

Duties:

Respond to voicemails, emails and other communications in a timely manner
Able to communicate with grieving families respectfully and with empathy
Gather and prioritize information from medical providers, police, families, funeral homes, etc.
Write comprehensive and timely notes and summaries of conversations
Complete death certification information
Process cremation approvals, requests for record duplications and other clerical duties
Must be able to work under pressure, multi-task and maintain composure and a good attitude
Must be able to read and write English proficiently
Must be computer literate
Must be available to work during county, state or national crises or disasters
Must be able to work overtime, as needed
Must be able to work designated rotating evenings, weekends and holidays (work at these times is usually from home).
Must be flexible, assist co-workers and work agreeably in a team environment

Qualifications

The District 20 Medical Examiner is a contracted service. Employees are not county or state employees and do not qualify for county or state benefits.

Applicant must be available for evening and weekend calls on a rotating basis
Applicant must be a US citizen or have a current US work visa and reside in Lee or Collier Counties
Will train without prior experience Preferred prior medical examiner’s office or forensic coursework experience
Bilingual with preferred Spanish or Creole

Compensation

This is a full-time position with starting salary range - $20.00 - 23.00/hourly, depending on experience. Salary increase after probationary period.

Benefits: health insurance, retirement, paid holidays and accrued paid time off.

How to apply

Send: cover letter, resume, and references to naplesme@d20me.net

Package that lacks any of the above will not be considered. Cover letter must detail how work experience or education qualifies you for the position.

Resume must include 3 professional references with phone numbers and:

complete work history, include explanation for employment gaps
month and year of start/end dates for each position
a brief description of duties for each position