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 Palm Beach County
                 Board of County Commissioners
ISSUED:  01/12/2015       CLOSES:  01/16/2015
  Re-advertised
Position:  FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR I
Salary:  $19.94 Per Hour
Department:  Medical Examiner's Office/Forensic Supervision
Hours:  7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday; will be required to work on-call/stand-by on a rotating basis. 
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Must be able to lift 100 pounds. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.
THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

 
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3126 Gun Club Road, WPB 10290

Performs sensitive technical laboratory and investigative work and is responsible for interviewing and research in both office and field settings to determine cause of death based on established policies and procedures. Interacts with local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies, hospitals, family members, funeral home staff and other involved parties. Handles personal protection equipment, biohazard materials, blood-borne pathogens and evidence. Requires knowledge of crime scene procedures, forensic photography, anatomy, anthropology and entomology.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Mortuary Science, Medical Technology, Biology or related field; minimum of one (1) year of experience in death investigations/related forensic experience. Equivalencies: Experience in death investigations/related forensic experience AND one of the following:

a. Unrelated Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related experience
b. Related Associate's Degree and three (3) years of related experience
c. Unrelated Associate's Degree and four (4) years of related experience
d. High school/equivalent and five (5) years of related experience

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE WITH: Generating detailed investigative reports; evidence handling/collection/preservation; interview techniques. Also desirable: Knowledge of medical/legal terminology (must specify on application).
 

In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (DFWP)