Forensic Investigator Job at Crime Scene Resources, Inc, Houston, TX

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  • Crime Scene Resources, Inc
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

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Duties

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responds to death scenes to document, recover and identify human remains, and collect and preserve physical and biological evidence.
  • While on scene, responsible for directing decedent transport staff in helping with manipulation of the decedent, property collection, and evidence collection at scenes.
  • Locates and notifies family of death, responds to inquiries from families and law enforcement agencies, and provides for complete transition of information from shift to shift and team to team.
  • Prepares and submits to all designated parties reports covering operations and jurisdictions.
  • Supervises the admission and release of bodies to ensure procedural compliance, protects the integrity of specimens and evidence, and ensures proper identification and storage.
  • This includes supervision of decedent transport staff both at scenes and in the office.
  • Coordination with Forensic Transporters and Forensic Transporter II's for scene response and decedent recovery from hospitals/scenes.
  • Testifies in court proceedings regarding investigation, observations, and documentation procedures at the scene.
  • Notifies the Supervisor, Director of Forensic Investigations, and/or Assistant Deputy Chief Medical Examiner of special problems or interests.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Director of Forensic Investigations and/or Assistant Deputy Chief Medical Examiner.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts/Science degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, or an equivalent field.
Licensure:
  • Valid driver's license is required (Texas within two weeks of employment)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of crime scene investigation, photography, fingerprints and basic human anatomy.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills are all essential to satisfactory job performance.
  • Basic computer skills including computer systems using Microsoft Office and standard applications.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Natural ambulation and manual dexterity are required due to the essential physical demands of manipulating bodies as part of the investigation and in loading/unloading bodies, including the ability to climb stairs, industrial and commercial structures; ability to board ships; and the ability to spend whatever time necessary on one's feet to investigate and/or recover human remains
Preferences
  • Education: Graduate degrees in a related field
  • Experience: Experience (previous employment or internships) in a medical examiner's office; Experience with exposure to human remains at some point during schooling or prior work experience
  • Licensure: Current registry (diplomate) level certification by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI)

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