Medicolegal Death Investigator Supervisor
Job ID: 108087
Location: Clackamas, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES
Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual accountability
• Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.
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Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Please note that first interviews will be held the week of December 8th.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay Range: $82,772.93 - $111,743.91
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
• 16 hours of vacation accrual per month
• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with Employment Policy & Practice (http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrual per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
Other Benefits:
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
• Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
This is a full time non-represented group 2 County position
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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Medical Examiner's Office within the Office of Disaster Management investigates the cause and manner of deaths occurring under violent, questionable or unexplained circumstances requiring investigation as prescribed in ORS Chapter 146. The activities of this Office are conducted in cooperation with the District Attorney's Office, County law enforcement agencies and private organizations.
The Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI) Supervisor is a working supervisor position who in addition to conducting death investigations on scheduled shifts is also responsible for MDI staff and day-to-day operations including review of all death investigation reports and maintaining 24-hour staffing. The MDI Supervisor reports to and supports the Chief MDI, in program activities and will act on their behalf during absences. The incumbent also investigates deaths as prescribed by Oregon statutes, to include homicides, suicides, accidents, natural deaths and any death in which there are questionable or unexplained circumstances.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.
• Within six (6) months of hire, must possess and maintain national registration as a Medicolegal Death Investigator from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). Please Note: a High School (HS) Diploma or an equivalent is required in order to apply for the registration as a Medicolegal Death Investigator with ABMDI.
• Within one (1) year of hire, successful completion of Oregon Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Program.
• Experience in a lead or supervisory role providing direction and assigning and reviewing the work of staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with emotional or upset individuals.
• Strong analytical and technical skills under high pressure situations.
• Schedule requirements: (Note: Positions within the Medical Examiner's Office are designated as “essential” which means employees MUST report to work or remain at work as scheduled or as otherwise specifically directed during inclement weather, disaster, or other natural or human caused incidents.)
• Must be available and willing to work scheduled shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be available for a routine on-call rotation
• Must be available for 24-hour on-call duty beyond assigned shifts
• Experience applying knowledge of state statutes regulating death investigations.
• Working knowledge of basic rules of legal evidence.
• Experience in death investigations, fire, rescue, medical or law enforcement field.
• Experience working with evidence collection related to cause and manner of death.
• Experience obtaining information from lay and expert witnesses concerning matters of an intimate nature and serious consequence.
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• A minimum of five (5) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.
• An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, forensics, crime scene investigation, anthropology, medicolegal death investigation, law enforcement, biology, anatomy, medical or related studies.
• National registration as a Medicolegal Death Investigator from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI).
• Certification through the Oregon Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Program.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment drug test. https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/69fd8013-4594-4afd-bee9-f1e0aeab42ea
• Must pass an extensive background investigation which includes a national fingerprint records check.
• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual bases in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
TYPICAL TASKS
Conducts death investigations to include witnesses and family interviews, documentation of the death scene, examinations of decedent for signs of injury or suspicious death. Takes custody of decedent and decedent's personal effects including any weapons, instruments, vehicles, buildings or premises. Preserves evidence relating to the cause and manner of death. Recommends further criminal or pathological investigations if indicated. Receives direction and facilitates necessary pathological examinations as indicated.
Provides direct supervision of Medicolegal Death Investigator personnel in day-to-day operations, including review of all death investigation reports. Provides orientation to new MDI personnel. Prepares, conducts, and delivers performance evaluations and recommends progressive discipline for MDI personnel. Conducts or facilitates MDI personnel training and development. Promotes cooperative team effort among personnel and quality service to the public, other County departments, and community partners.
Creates monthly schedule ensuring 24-hour staff coverage and authorizes leave requests for Medicolegal Death Investigator personnel. Provides on call response to death investigations. Acts on behalf of the Chief Medicolegal Death Investigator in their absence.
Prepares detailed reports on all circumstances relating to deaths, including investigation reports and inventories for review by the Chief Medicolegal Death Investigator. Testifies in criminal and civil proceedings relating to the investigation findings.
Participates in program development and implementation; oversees, monitors and evaluates program effectiveness in meeting established objectives; recommends improvements and changes; develops and recommends operational policies and procedures and implements upon approval from management; ensures compliance with Federal and State statutes, rules and regulations.
At the direction of the Chief Medicolegal Death Investigator, conducts public relations and outreach activities; designs, develops and maintains community partnerships aimed at improved office efficiency; participates in regional and state organizations, commissions, task forces and committees to promote and coordinate increased efficiency and cooperation; monitors effectiveness of public/private partnership relations. Conducts in-service training for police, fire and EMS personnel and presentations for private sector partners; responds to questions and requests for information from the media and the public.
Participates in the recruitment and selection process for Medicolegal Death Investigator personnel; makes hiring recommendations for Medicolegal Death Investigator personnel to Chief Medicolegal Death Investigator.
Assists in compiling and analyzing data concerning deaths; designs, implements and maintains data collection systems for timely receipt of medical and social history in cooperation with County multi-disciplinary teams; compiles statistics on deaths and causes of deaths in the County used for required reporting and to improve the cooperation of partners to reduce specific manner and causes of death. Maintains complete case files on all medical exams. As needed initiates, prepares, amends, processes, and enters highly complex data into the State Electronic Death Certificate (DC) System known as (OVERS) by reviewing and validating all data entered into the State Case Management System (CMS), including MDI reports and Doctor's DC worksheets. Monitors process of DC's and notify Doctors of action needed.
Participates in the development and monitoring of budget; may be required to make purchases of supplies, and equipment within budget authority; Develop and monitor contracts.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Thorough knowledge of: Effective methods of medical and criminal investigation; rules of evidence; state statutes regulating death investigations; medical and anatomical terminology; recordkeeping and reporting techniques.
Working knowledge of: Principles and practices of training and basic supervision, and participative management theories; budgetary and fiscal monitoring techniques; public relations techniques.
Skill to: Determine and obtain evidence required in order to enforce the medical investigation law; obtain information from lay and expert witnesses concerning matters of an intimate nature and serious consequence; prioritize multiple, critical tasks occurring simultaneously; effectively use independent judgment in conditions of competing priorities; compile and analyze statistics; prepare clear and concise reports; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, especially in high stress and emotional situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with medical, law enforcement, and County personnel, and the public.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties in the field require occasional to frequent sitting, standing, stepping, walking, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, balancing, reaching forward and overhead, climbing and fine motor control. The ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, push 50 pounds and pull 75 pounds. Duties also involve exposure to confined spaces, slippery and/or uneven surfaces, dust, chemicals, adverse weather conditions, environmental, biological, and/or health hazards, and unpleasant elements at death scenes.
WORK SCHEDULE
Must be willing to work scheduled 24-hour work/standby shifts. Requires on-call availability and response beyond assigned shifts.
EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.
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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Office of Disaster Management is to minimize the impact of disaster on communities throughout our County. The Office of Disaster Management accomplishes this mission through all-hazard identification, mitigation, preparation, response and recovery programs.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Clackamas County only accepts online applications.
Help With Your Application:
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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).
HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
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VISA SPONSORSHIP
Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Kevin Aguilar, Recruiter
mailto:KAguilar@clackamas.us
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6755804
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