What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Coroner Manager position at Kern County?
Examinations: Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of application.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
A Bachelors degree in administration of justice, public administration, criminalistics, forensic science, biological or physical sciences, Chemistry or a related field AND two (2) years supervisory experience in a coroner/public administrator environment or a public agency working with death investigations.
Any combination of education from an accredited college or university with course work in public administration, administration of justice, or related field and experience in a coroner/public administrator environment or a public agency working with death investigations equivalent to six (6) years, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Ten (10) years of experience working in a coroner/public administrator environment or a public agency working with death investigations, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity AND valid registration as a certified American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator.
A valid California Driver's License is required at the time of employment.
Completion of a certified Penal Code 832 course in arrest and firearms is required at the time of employment.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. Please ensure ALL applicable certificates are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach the certificates to your application, you may e-mail them to annann@kerncounty.com
Full Job Description: Deputy Coroner Manager
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
A Bachelors degree in administration of justice, public administration, criminalistics, forensic science, biological or physical sciences, Chemistry or a related field AND two (2) years supervisory experience in a coroner/public administrator environment or a public agency working with death investigations.
OR
Any combination of education from an accredited college or university with course work in public administration, administration of justice, or related field and experience in a coroner/public administrator environment or a public agency working with death investigations equivalent to six (6) years, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Ten (10) years of experience working in a coroner/public administrator environment or a public agency working with death investigations, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity AND valid registration as a certified American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator.
A valid California Driver's License is required at the time of employment.
Completion of a certified Penal Code 832 course in arrest and firearms is required at the time of employment.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. Please ensure ALL applicable certificates are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach the certificates to your application, you may e-mail them to annann@kerncounty.com
Full Job Description: Deputy Coroner Manager
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Salary : $8,427 - $10,071
