Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
05/31/26
Division
Coroner Division
Management Level
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Description
We invite you to apply for an opening with the Jefferson County Coroner's Office as a
Coroner Investigator I.
Under general supervision of the Coroner, and direct supervision of the Chief Deputy Coroner, this entry-level position will focus on adapting to office policies and procedures while also adhering to state/federal laws in performing medicolegal death investigations and associated work in a comprehensive manner; involving medicine, public health, criminal justice, and community service; fulfilling the vision of the Coroner, mission of the office, and related statutory responsibilities.
The work involves conducting comprehensive investigations into deaths, researching related facts, and producing highly accurate investigation reports. The Coroner Investigator is responsible for pronouncing death and notifying appropriate agencies and next-of-kin regarding deaths within the Coroner's jurisdiction. The Coroner Investigator is also responsible for drawing and submitting toxicological specimens, maintaining investigative equipment, and keeping detailed records.
This position may require testifying in court for criminal and civil cases.
SCHEDULE: Schedule will include either three 12-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts.
Compensation
Hiring Range: $30.57 - $35.00 USD Hourly
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.
Benefits
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a
starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules, and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential Duties
(These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the list below and may be updated.)
- General responsibility for conducting death investigations in accordance with state/federal laws and office guidelines.
- Field phone calls and pages to the office with reports of death.
- Field phone calls and pages to the office with reports of death. Establish jurisdiction and determine appropriate course of action to ensure a thorough, comprehensive medicolegal death investigation. Write reports on all cases for legal documentation.
- Gathers, reviews, and analyzes medical/psychological records and legal documents; including but not limited to EMS/Police reports, toxicology records and autopsy reports and summarizes findings.
- Complete positive identification before release of remains. Identify legal next-of-kin and make notification of death for county deaths. Consults with families, witnesses, medical professionals, law enforcement personnel, and others to obtain statements and related evidence. Analyzes information and prepares investigative reports accordingly for legal documentation.
- Must be able to obtain x-rays, fingerprints, DNA swabs, and collect toxicology; all must be appropriately packaged. Maintains daily cooler count of each individual body.
- Assists with inventory of supplies, toxicology, medications, and evidence. Assists with educational activities. Special projects as assigned. Maintains department equipment in a clean and safe working condition.
- Maintains continuing education units for the ABMDI or establishes ABMDI certification within the first year of hire.
- Other duties as assigned, for example, assists with inventory of supplies, toxicology, medications and evidence. Assists with educational activities. Special projects as assigned. Maintains department equipment in a clean and safe working condition.
Qualifications
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Associate of Arts in criminal justice or related field and;
- Experience: A minimum of one years of death investigation experience.
- License/Certifications: Certification (D-ABMDI) with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators is required within one year of hire.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write concise and accurate reports. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, physiology, anatomy, biology, or related field.
- 3 years of death investigation experience
- Experience working with a Coroner or Medical Examiner office
- Medical background (such as nursing, paramedic/EMT, pharmaceutical, medical technician, hospital medical staff, laboratory, etc.)
- Must have basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, psychology, medical terminology, and technical report writing.
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT: Must have the ability to assess complex situations and problems to determine appropriate course of action, demonstrating commitment to compliance of policy, procedure, and all applicable laws, or know when to ask a supervisor for direction. Ability to exercise mature judgment and react effectively and professionally in emergencies and stressful situations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Understanding of policies and procedures, and goals specific to the Coroner’s Office. Requires up to date knowledge of laws and standards of medicolegal death investigation, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and forensic pathology. Understanding of rules, laws, and goals specific to the coroner’s office. Working knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, and current death investigative practices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, and hear clearly. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and/or sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus and distinguish colors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work may occur in a typical office setting, morgue, private residence, on highways, at mountain terrain, or a variety of other settings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work and drive in various types of inclement, outside weather conditions and may be exposed to environmental hazards, biohazards, or bloodborne pathogens. Must be able to tolerate working with formalin fixative. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
AVAILABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY: This position requires scheduling of 40 hours per week, in any configuration ensuring 24/7/365 coverage of operations. Scheduling may change in advance, or last minute, to accommodate open shifts, light duty, sick leave or vacation time of other employees.
In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials, and Department Directors, to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may require being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations, the employee may receive overtime or other appropriate compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.
Additional Job Information
- A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
- Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.
- CJIS Certification required at time of hire.
Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.
Application
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities
- A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
- Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
- In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs
Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us
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