Assistant Chief Deputy (Coroner Department)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Chief Deputy, under the policy direction of the Coroner and direct oversight of the Chief Deputy, will supervise and direct the work activities of the Deputy Investigators, staff, and external contractors.

This position is responsible for the enforcement of all Coroner, County, and State Rules and Regulations, acting as chief investigator, and providing back up to the responsibilities of the Chief Deputy.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:


* Exercise supervision over Deputy Investigators or subordinate staff; including the selection and onboarding of new hires, training, planning, and scheduling of workflow, evaluating and managing performance, and disciplining and making recommendations for performance action.


* Respond to the death scene to assist and oversee the investigation process, secure physical scientific, and pathological evidence, transport the body to the morgue, keeping evidence on or accompanying the body intact, including control and disposition of the personal effects of the deceased.


* Takes preserves and identifies body fluids for toxicological examinations including (blood, bile, vitreous, and urine fluids) and transports them to the appropriate laboratory when necessary. 


* Perform administrative work as required including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, entering, and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, prepare cremation authorizations, contagious disease letters, and non-contagious disease letters.


* Review death certificates in Electronic Death Reporting System for Pennsylvania Vital Records.


* Collect and report data on the manner of death each month. 


* Assist in establishing and/or updating departmental policies and procedures


* Receive and respond to charges of incompetence, disobedience, and dishonesty filed against members of the Coroner’s Staff.


* Maintains Coroner vehicles, scheduled maintenance, and repairs, etc.


* May command force during emergencies, mass deaths or disasters.


* Review all incoming cases and keeps abreast of all case files.


* Review and evaluate reports prepared by subordinate staff.


* Makes notifications of death to next of kin.


* Perform the essential functions of the Deputy Chief Coroner in the absence of the Deputy Chief.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


* Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field.  (Or)


* Minimum of three years’ experience in the supervision of law enforcement, fire investigation services, emergency medical technician/paramedic or related fields, or at least three years’ experience in a Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office.   (Or)


* Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowled...