Job Listing for Investigator 1 (3 positions) at Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner (NJ)
| Position | Investigator 1 (3 positions) |
| Agency | Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner (NJ) |
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| Salary | Not listed |
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| URL | https://njservices.service-now.com/ats_applicant?id=job_desc&job_id=626c6ef397e12ad0a6dfb8a0f053af09 |
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| Country | United States of America |
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| State | NJ |
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Description
Under the close supervision of an Investigator 3, Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner or other supervisory official in the Office of the Chief
State Medical Examiner, Department of Health, or a County Medical Office in local government, conducts routine investigations of deaths
reported to the Regional Medical Examiner Offices; work is closely monitored and regular feedback is received; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job
specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
***These positions are located at 325 Norfolk Street, Newark, NJ 07103. ***
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, or Nursing; or graduation from an
accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical or Natural Science with twelve (12) semester hour credits in physical or biological science,
six (6) semester hour credits in human anatomy, and twelve (12) semester hour credits in chemistry.
NOTE: Possession of a valid registry basic certification issued by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) may be substituted for the
Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of office and/or field experience conducting investigations, collecting evidence and preparing investigative reports.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Criminal Justice and/or Forensic Science may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
NOTE: Appointees will be required to possess a valid registry basic certification from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) within
two (2) years of appointment.
NOTE: Per N.J.S.A. 26:6B-10, a medicolegal death investigator who engages in the investigation of deaths pursuant to this subsection shall obtain certification
from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators within three years after the effective date of this act, or within three years after the person first
takes action under this paragraph, whichever is later.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary
to perform essential duties of the position.
As a NJ State Department, NJDOH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative leave days)
• Telework*
• Alternate Work Week Program*
*Pursuant to Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities (SAME) SAME APPLICANTS: The SAME program applies to unclassified and non competitive titles only. If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at 609) 292-4144, option 3.
PHEL Candidates: If you are a candidate for a position in our Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, you may be subject to pre- and /or post-employment alcohol and drug testing.
Direct Client Care: If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the State facilities/programs, you may be subject to pre-and/or post- employment drug testing/screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at the candidate's expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result, or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement, will not be hired.
New Jersey First Act: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the "New Jersey First Act", all employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.
Resume Note: Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.
Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the Unite States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.
Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.
The New Jersey Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.