Employment Opportunity

Forensics Technician

District Twenty-Three Medical Examiner's Office, St. Augustine, Florida

Salary: $47,308.29 Annually

Final Filing Date: November 28, 2024

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Forensic Technician for the District Twenty-Three Medical Examiner’s Office (St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties are covered by District 23) located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida.

The newly selected Forensic Technician/Investigator will assist the Medical Examiners by performing technical duties within the autopsy suite with a secondary role serving as a medicolegal death investigator during statutory mandated investigations of death. The ideal Forensic Technician/Investigator candidate must possess St. Johns County’s core values of compassion, innovation, and trustworthiness.

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

Examples of Duties

Documents distinguishing characteristics of decedents.
Completes radiographic examinations of decedents.
Fingerprints decedents.
Assists with autopsies, including the eviscerating of decedents.
Cleans morgue facilities.
Releases decedent remains to appropriate recipients.
Maintains proper chain of custody.
Maintains evidence room.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Candidates for the Forensic Technician are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent recognized certification.
Completion of an apprenticeship/internship or have worked in a similar position for a minimum of one (1) year at a Medical Examiner’s Office. Associate degree or above from an accredited university or college preferred.
Must be able to obtain and maintain ABMDI certification within two (2) years from date of hire.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position.
Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others.
Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
Must be able to operate a computer.

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Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

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Posted: November 22, 2024

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