Supervising Medicolegal Investigator; SR

Overview

"Investigate with care. Serve with heart. Lead with purpose"

The Department of the Medical Examiner (MED) is seeking a Supervising Medicolegal Investigator in Honolulu. This position is responsible for leading and supervising investigative staff in the investigation of violent, suspicious, and unexplained deaths under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner’s Office. The role ensures adherence to professional standards, policies, and procedures; coordinates with executive and forensic leadership; conducts and oversees complex and high-profile medicolegal death investigations;

and mentors, trains, and evaluates subordinate personnel.

• Leadership & Supervision: Leads and supervises investigative personnel conducting medicolegal death investigations involving violent, suspicious, accidental, and unexplained deaths. Ensures compliance with professional standards, legal requirements, and departmental policies while mentoring, training, and evaluating staff.

• Investigation Oversight & Case Management: Oversees and participates in complex and high-profile death investigations, including jurisdiction determinations, scene response, evidence control, decedent identification, next-of-kin notification, and preparation and review of comprehensive investigative reports.

• Operations & Administrative Management: Manages scheduling, report quality assurance, personnel actions, policy development, payroll and time review, safety oversight, and resource management to ensure effective and accountable section operations.

• Interagency Coordination & Public Communication: Coordinates with local, state, federal, military, and international agencies; provides court testimony; supports mass fatality and emergency response planning; and serves as a liaison to the public and media to maintain transparency and public trust.

• Other duties: Perform other related duties as required.

Health hazards
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Exposure to contagious diseases, including an increased risk of certain communicable diseases such as hepatitis and meningitis. Exposure to various chemical and gaseous environments, especially during the investigation of a traffic fatality or at the scene of a fire.

Unpleasantness
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Frequently required to be in an enclosed area for long periods of time with decomposed bodies and remains and is thus exposed to putrid odors, insects, insect larva, and other animal vectors associated with decomposing bodies.

Physical hazards
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May be required to go directly to the body of the deceased, which is often located in remote places such as mountain cliffs and terrain, valleys, ravines, and burial caves. May be required to enter smoldering dwellings with exposed electrical wiring and water-soaked and charred floors immediately after a fire. May be required to enter all construction sites where an industrial death has occurred.

Must cope with dangerous vehicular traffic for all traffic fatalities. May be required to lift items up to 40-50 pounds.

Salary & Benefits
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Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval. Relocation incentive may be available.

Benefits
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Excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and more. View details about all available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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