Medicolegal Investigator, Professional On Call

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

To perform medicolegal death investigations on cases falling under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner.

This is skilled, forensic medical investigative work under the direction of the Medical Examiner.

An employee in a position assigned to this class investigates reported deaths falling under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner. They gather facts, go to death scenes, take photographs, ensure the preservation and storage of evidence, arrange and coordinate for removal and transport of the body to morgue or designated facility, and prepare required reports.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher graded employee and is reviewed for conformance with established policies and procedures through reports and conferences.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Takes initial death reports and conducts initial investigation to determine if case falls under jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner.
• Conducts complete investigation on those cases determined to fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner.
• Investigates the death scene, takes responsibility of the deceased person, clothing on the body and any article on or near the deceased, which may aid the Medical Examiner in determining identification, and cause and manner of death.
• Photographically documents the scene and body location and prepares sketches of body and its relationship to scene.
• Makes preliminary examination of the body (in absence of the Medical Examiner) with reference to identification of factors related to determining time and cause of death.
• Arranges for and coordinates transport of deceased to morgue, catalogue and file all related evidence.
• Elicits pertinent past and present history from persons associated with deceased, including family, physicians, and law enforcement personnel.
• Acts as official representative of Medical Examiner in record review, discussions and conferences with other agencies and in giving depositions and courtroom testimony.
• Attends various training programs to maintain high standards and implement new methods of investigations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of investigative experience in death, law enforcement, or military investigation or a closely related field; or an Associate of Arts degree in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field.

Must be able to lift up to twenty (20) pounds and be able to work under adverse conditions involving death and contact with grieving relatives and friends.

Preferences

Experience handling medical examiner death investigations.

American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) certification

Application Deadline

Open Date: 03/17/2026

Close Date: 03/28/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 03/17/2026

Close Date: 03/31/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 037 - $22.96

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on County Policy or bargaining unit contract

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Notes

Selected candidate may be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.