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Mediolegal Death Investigator

General Definition

This is full performance field and related office work investigating deaths which fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner. The employee is required to exercise a considerable amount of discretion and tact in dealing with other governmental agencies and with the public. The nature of the work is such that an employee in this class is required to work on a rotating shift basis. Employees are distinguished from the next lower level in the series in that employees in this class are assigned more complex and specialized investigations. The findings of the investigations serve as an important basis for the conclusions of pathologists of the Medical Examiner's Office. Employees are frequently exposed to undesirable situations and occasional moderate to heavy physical effort in the investigation of cases. Employees work under the general supervision of a Medicolegal Investigator Supervisor and receive direction from staff pathologists.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

Bryanna Nagele

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675

Phone: 215-686-2559

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email: Bryanna.Nagele@phila.gov

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 3 months of the application deadline will be admitted to this examination.  Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.

OPTION 1:

1. EDUCATION:
Education equivalent to the completion of twelfth school grade

AND

2. EXPERIENCE:

Five years of experience conducting field investigations, two years of which have been at the Forensic Investigator 1 or equivalent.

OR

OPTION 2:

1. EDUCATION:

Completion of an associate’s degree program from an accredited college or university in any field of study. 

2. EXPERIENCE:

Three years of experience conducting field investigations, two years of which have been at the Forensic Investigator 1 or equivalent.

OR

OPTION 3:

1. EDUCATION:

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. with major coursework in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Forensic Medicine, Mortuary Science, Criminal Justice, Anthropology or a closely related field

OR

1. CERTIFICATION

Registry Certification or Board Certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators

AND

2. EXPERIENCE (for both degree or certification):

One year of experience as a Forensic Investigator 1 or equivalent conducting field investigations of sudden or unusual deaths. 

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES 

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six months of appointment and during tenure of employment as a Medicolegal Investigator.

About Philadelphia Dept of Public Health
The mission of the Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.Learn more about the history of public health in Philadelphia.
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Date Posted
03/03/2026
Job Reference
22089800
Organization
Philadelphia Dept of Public Health
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Category
Project/Program Management
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