Investigator - Senior

Summary

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has retained Knowledge Services to provide a

Medicolegal Administrator. This position will support the Center for Professional Boards, and Licensing

with mortuary and case management component of the Office of the State Medical Examiners.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between the investigative / case management staff and the Chief

Medical Examiner as well as the Office of the State Medical Examiners and the public and other

agencies of the state and private sector.

To have overall responsibility for the computerized case management and data system.

Ensure that the system is properly utilized by all appropriate staff.

Ensure that all scene investigations are conducted in a thorough and appropriate manner.

Ensure that case management files are appropriately compiled, maintained, and necessary

notifications are made.

Ensure that all necessary documents and files are obtained for investigative purposes.

Ensure that the Office has the necessary investigative personnel to cover all shifts and to maintain

all shift and coverage schedules.

Ensure that the caseloads for investigative personnel and autopsy assistants are equitably and

fairly distributed.

Ensure proper level of assistance is available to the forensic pathology staff.

Ensure that all specimens obtained during medicolegal examinations are transported in a timely

fashion to the appropriate laboratory and / or specialist for testing.

Ensure that the vehicles assigned to the Office are properly maintained and in good working

order.

Ensure that the investigative staff have the appropriate and necessary supplies and equipment to

conduct investigations and examinations inclusive of photographic equipment and supplies.

Ensure that all the examination rooms have the necessary and appropriate supplies for the

performance of medicolegal examinations.

Ensure that the proper and necessary procedures are followed by subordinates relative to the

chain of custody.

Assist the Chief and the Deputy Chief Medical Examiners in the coordination of mass casualty

situations and the development of mass casualty protocols and plans.

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Examiner, coordinate and implement the necessary

training for investigative staff.

To do related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques required in the performance of

case management and medicolegal investigations

Ability to staff in the requirements and performance of field investigation.

Ability to plan and review the work of a medicolegal staff.

Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing.

Ability to form and maintain cooperative relationships with law enforcement agencies, health

care agencies and the public and related capacities and abilities.

Education and Experience

Batchelor's Degree

Experience gained through substantial employment in a supervisory level position in the field of

medicolegal death investigation, law enforcement and / or crime scene investigation.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the

above education and experience.