Forensic Technician-afscme- 1276 (medical Examiner%27s Office) Rotating Shifts 24/7

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Under general direction of a Forensic Technician Supervisor, performs duties related to the intake, autopsy, release, specimen/evidence preparation and toxicology analysis functions of the Medical Examiner in accordance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).

Minimum Qualifications



* Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) test certificate AND


* Four (4) years full-time work experience in a funeral home, morgue, body transport service, or Medical Examiner's/coroner's office is required.

-OR-


* Graduation from an accredited university or college with an Associates Degree AND


* Two (2) years full-time work experience in a funeral home, morgue, body transport service, or Medical Examiner's/coroner's office is required.

-OR-


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Science; Criminal Justice; or Forensic Science is required.

AND


* Must work in a morgue environment which requires close proximity to deceased human remains and exposure to unpleasant sights, smells, blood and other body fluids.


* Must work rotating shifts to provide 24/7 coverage including holidays and weekends.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being notified, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee) that they have been provisionally placed on the Interview List.

Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS



*Ability to handle work of a detailed and confidential nature.



*Ability to acquire new skills through on-the-job training.



*Ability to follow specific verbal and written instructions.



*Ability to write and pr...