Investigator 2

Investigator 2

Salary

$41,194.00 - $71,789.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

PH27F148 PSA

Department

HEALTH - OCME - OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

Opening Date

10/17/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

Civil Service Type:

Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

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Nature of Work

Conduct investigations of reported deaths to determine proper classification of deaths under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) through staffing of the Forensic Investigations Unit (FIU) 24/7/365. Under the direction of the Chief Investigator, supervise, assist and coordinate the actions of the County Medical Examiner(s) (CoME) in the conduct of death scene investigations through direct communication with law enforcement, first responders, 911 centers, funeral homes, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice houses, VA medical centers, and decedent transport vendors across all fifty-five (55) counties in West Virginia. Initiate cases in the case management database, gathering all pertinent information available to include, but not limited to: circumstance surrounding the death; decedent identification.; medical records; law enforcement records; first responder records, social service agency (CPS, APS, etc) records; legal next of kin information; scene evidence, and personal effects in order to author a preliminary narrative to properly classify the case and provide the forensic pathologist(s) with background information prior to the performance of autopsy. Receive and release decedents and their personal property at/from OCME facility from/to authorized funeral homes and decedent transport vendors 24/7/365, ensuring that all the required chain of custody procedures are followed. Conduct consultations with the forensic pathologists in the performance of case triage and instruct the CoME how to proceed with the requirements obtained for each particular case.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Substitution: Experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in law enforcement or investigative work.

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid drivers license and the availability of an automobile is required. Qualification to possess and use firearms may be required.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov