August 29, 2024

State of New Jersey

Investigator Trainee (Non-Competitive)

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NO TICE OF VACANCY

The Department of Health has a career opportunity for qualified candidates for
the following position:
Title Salary
Investigator Trainee I95 $53,357.54 - $55,789.63
[Classified Non-Competitive]
Posting Number Position Number Number of Positions Posting Period *
324-24 Various 5 From: 08/19/2024 To: Until Filled
Location: Scope of Eligibility/Open to:
Northern Regional Medica Examiner Office Applicants who Meet the Requirements
325 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07103
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Northern Regional Medical Examiner Office is seeking qualified candidates to perform and document routine medicolegal
death investigations in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner, in accordance with New Jersey statutes and regulations
that govern the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner. Qualified candidates will assist in obtaining and/or securing records
and biological specimens from outside agencies for a complete medical/social background needed for identification purposes
and to determine the cause and manner of death. The position will also
utilize the Case Management System (CMS) and develop an organized, concise, and accurate death report in a timely manner to
include preparing written reports of all investigative activities containing objective facts, findings, and assessments.
ADVANCEMENT:
Applicants who successfully complete the twelve (12) month training period will be eligible for advancement to the title of
Investigator 1, Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, in accordance with New Jersey Civil Service Commission
procedures.
The inability of an employee in this trainee title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the Investigator 1,
Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner title listed above shall be considered as cause for separation.
REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / LICENSES)

EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, or Nursing;
or graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical or Natural Science with twelve (12)
semester hour credits in physical or biological science, six (6) semester hour credits in human anatomy, and twelve (12)
semester hour credits in chemistry.

NOTE: Possession of a valid registry basic certification issued by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
(ABMDI) may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
IMPORTANT FILING INSTRUCTIONS
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If interested in this position, you can reply in one of two ways:

Forward the required documents electronically to: Required documents:

PSTSME@doh.nj.gov • cover letter
• Mail the required documents to: • resume
Yvonne Colon, Manager 1, Human Resources • completed application, found at:
Office of the State Medical Examiner http://www.nj.gov/health/forms/dpf-663.pdf
Reference Posting #324-24
New Jersey Department of Health
PO Box 360 * Responses received after the closing date MAY
Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 be considered if the position is not filled.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

State as a Model Employer If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting
of People with Disabilities documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your
(SAME) Applicants: resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the
SAME program, visit their website at:
https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov ,
or call CSC at (833) 691-0404.
PHEL Candidates: If you are a candidate for a position in our Public Health and
Environmental Laboratories, you may be subject to pre- and /or post-
employment alcohol and drug testing.

Direct Client Care: If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of
the State facilities/programs, you may be subject to pre- and/or post-
employment drug testing/screening. The cost of any pre-employment
testing will be at the candidate’s expense. Candidates with a positive drug
test result, or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the
testing requirement, will not be hired.

New Jersey In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the "New Jersey First Act", all
First Act: employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under
the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin
employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.

Resume Note: Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the
U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency
prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the Unite States
according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey
does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.
The New Jersey Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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