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Deputy Coroner/Death Investigator
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$10-$15 /hr of time worked (No on call pay) Benefits: Not available with this position salary
Filled (Nov 6, 2015) status
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Position Detail
Deputy Coroner/Death Investigator
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Posted Sep 24, 2015; Filled (Nov 6, 2015)
Job Summary
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- of position: Provide operational assistance in the conduct of medical/legal
- investigations and removing/transporting bodies for the Taney County Coroner.
- Position Responsibilities:
- A n sw e r tele p h on e to g a th e r inform ation to decide to assum e or decline death ju risd iction ; respond
- via tele p h o n e o r scene response to d eath s w here ju risd ictio n is assum ed; if requested by the
- C oroner, respond to inq uiries from m edia, in vestig ative agencies, public, fam ilies, etc.
- In vestig ate death scene; d eterm in e if scene is secured and safe; d eterm ine disp osition o f body and
- m ake visual ex am ination o f body if appropriate; record scene ob servatio ns, ensure p h oto-d o cu m en t
- death scene and rem ains and interview w itnesses; con d u ct fo llo w -u p investigation fo r unresolved
- issues such as id en tification , notification and inform ation regarding m anner and cause o f death.
- Establish an d /o r initiate positive id entification p rocess using photo id entification, d ental/skeletal
- rad iog rap h s or charting , fin g erp rin ts, m edical records, w itness accounts and internet searches;
- d ocu m en t steps taken to confirm identity; identify cases th a t need fu rth e r sp ecialized tracing o f next
- of kin, assets and estate.
- T ra n s p o rt a n d /o r arrang e tran sp o rtatio n o f rem ains in varying d eg ree s o f trau m a, m utilation and
- d ecom p osition to location set by the T a n e y C ou n ty Coroner; en sure rem ains are co rrectly identified
- and not d am a ge d p rior to ex am inatio n by Pathologist; and if needed process rem ains including
- w eighing, fin g e rp rin tin g and ta g g in g .(u su a lly done by the pathologist)
- Locate and notify next o f kin, physician, or legal representative.
- Locate and co lle ct lab sam p les and records, including health care, police, and othe r records.
- Identify potential tissu e/o rg an donors; coo rd in ate p rocu rem en t w ith ap prop riate agencies.
- Use co m p u te r to e n te r data and w rite tech n ica l and com p reh en siv e in vestig ative reports.
- Identify, collect, d o cu m e n t and safeg uard the legal chain o f cu stod y o f ev id entiary m aterials
- including m ed ica tio n s and d ece d e n t's personal property at death scenes; release to next o f kin or
- ap p ro p riate in v estig ativ e agency.
- C o m m u n icate death investig ation fin d in g s to pathologists.
- C o m m u n icate and d isse m in a te ap prop riate inform atio n o f death investigation to m edia, fam ily, law
- en fo rce m e n t and the public; present lectures and provide class interview s to educate the com m unity;
- re prese n t the T a n e y C ou n ty C o ro n e r's O ffice with p resen tatio n s at con feren ce s, m eetings, or other
- events.
- Prepare d ece d e n t fo r view ing if appropriate; counsel grieving fam ily m em bers; facilita te disposition
- o f rem ains, w hich m ay include burial, tra n sit and crem ation perm its.
- In addition to the above core re sp o nsib ilities, incum b en ts m ay perform the follow ing duties:
- Secure, inventory and m aintain all property th a t In ve stig ators bring into the TCC O ; d eterm ine legal
- next o f kin and release p ro p erty to them or th e ir representative; coo rd in ate destruction o f all
- w eap on s and evid en ce th a t next o f kin d oesn 't w ant; if no next o f kin, turn o v e r all property to Tan ey
- C ou n ty Public A d m in istra to rs Office.
- C o o rd in ate all asp e cts o f m edical records and case reports; d eterm ine if In ve stig ator's case reports
- are co rre ct and com plete; d eterm ine w hich a g en cies have supplied original records and ensure they
- are returned to the o rig inating agency; en sure se cu rity and co n fid en tiality o f all records in
- co m p lian ce w ith H IPAA requ irem ents.
- Perform oth e r duties as assign ed by the C oroner.
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- Training, Knowledge and Skills required:
- GED or High School Education
- First Responder, EMT or Paramedic or other medical training
- Law Enforce training/Crime Scene investigation
- Completion of Emergency Vehicle Training
- Completion of Blood Borne Pathogens
- Current in CPR/Health Care Provider Preferred
- Completion of Fire Arms training
- Completion of Psychological First Aid
- Completion of ICS 100,200 and 700
- Completion of Grievance training
- Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, including the principles of anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, and
- physics.
- Qualify and attend annually or bi-annually firearms training as determined by the Coroner.
- Knowledge of highway scene safety.
- Knowledge of the principles of forensic entomology, anthropology, pathology, pharmacology and medication.
- Knowledge of first responder health and safety requirements, including basic firearm safety.
- Knowledge of crime scene investigation, processing, and evidence collection techniques.
- Knowledge of policies, procedures, guidelines, protocol, and laws, including HIPAA requirements regarding deaths and
- human remains.
- Knowledge of the methods, techniques, equipment, and practices of handling deceased individuals.
- Knowledge of chain-of-custody procedures.
- Knowledge of organ donation and tissue procurement organizations and procedure.
- Basic knowledge of forensic photography.
- Knowledge of the techniques used in interviewing, investigating, and report writing.
- Skill in working with human remains in varying degrees of decay and trauma.
- Skill in locating and using reference and resource materials.
- Investigative and analytical skills.
- Crisis intervention and grief counseling skills.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Skill in working as a member of a team as well as independently and following directions.
- Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in written.
- Basic computer, software applications, and office equipment operation skills.
- Skill in working with people from varied socio-economic backgrounds and diverse cultures.
- Skill in maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Skill in using maps and following directions to specific locations.
- Skill in explaining procedures and technical terminology to lay people.
- Skill in remaining calm in high-stress, high-emotion and adverse situations.
- Skill in remaining objective, nonjudgmental and sensitive to the situation and in conducting business in a professional,
- supportive manner.
- Must be able to attend annual Coroners training.
- Knowledge of English grammar, usage, and spelling.
- Individual must have leadership skills.
Salary
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- $10-$15 /hr of time worked (No on call pay)
- Benefits: Not available with this position
- Salary: $10-$15 /hr of time worked (No on call pay)
Status
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- Must be able to work holidays, w eekends and nights as needed.
- Approx. 1-20 hours per month
- Hours: Must be able to work holidays, w eekends and nights as needed.
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- Basic computer, software applications, and office equipment operation skills.
- Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO E). Contact
- Human Resources at (417)546-7285 for information. Applications can be obtained at the Human
Posting Duration
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- Posting will remain until position is filled
- Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO E). Contact
- Human Resources at (417)546-7285 for information. Applications can be obtained at the Human
- Resources Department or online at www.taneycounty.org.
- Closing date: Posting will remain until position is filled
Posting Benefits Package
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This is the benefits package assigned to this specific job posting so older openings keep the historical benefits information they were published with.
- Package: Cerf Pension Term & Change Form
- Effective: Sep 26, 2013
Overview
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- This historical package referenced CERF retirement materials for county employees.
- The brochure explains benefits under the CERF Pension Plan; official plan rules remain the final authority.
Participation
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- Participation in the CERF Pension Plan is mandatory for eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2000 who work at least 1,000 hours during the year.
- Eligible part-time employees who reach 1,000 hours enroll on July 1 if they reach that mark on or before June 30, or on January 1 of the following year if they reach it later.
- Once enrolled, participants remain in CERF until they terminate county employment for more than 30 days.
Employee Contributions
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- Non-LAGERS participants hired on or after February 25, 2002 contribute 6% of gross salary.
- Non-LAGERS participants are also required to make a 0.7% contribution to the 401(a) plan.
- LAGERS participants hired on or after February 25, 2002 contribute 4% of gross salary.
Vesting And Retirement
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- Members become vested after eight years of continuous creditable service during which they receive pay for at least 1,000 hours in each year.
- A vested member is eligible for a full benefit at age 62 or an actuarially reduced benefit as early as age 55.
- If an employee leaves county service before vesting, employee contributions are refunded or may be rolled over to another eligible retirement plan.
Contact
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- County Employees' Retirement Fund, 2121 Schotthill Woods Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101
- Toll-free: (877) 632-2373
- Website: www.mocerf.org