Forensic Identification Liaison & Case Coordinator

DC Department of Human Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Department of Human Resources is seeking a Staff Assistant for the Forensic Identification Unit within the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in Washington, DC. The role coordinates the decedent identification process, manages inquiries from the public and agencies, and facilitates related documentation and releases.

Responsibilities include handling calls and walk-ins, scheduling identifications, processing cremation and donation requests, and managing related payments and records,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• The Forensic Identification Specialist receives calls, faxes, and walk-in inquiries from the public and agencies, triages them, and ensures requests are handled accurately and timely.
• Coordinates the decedent identification process by contacting families, scheduling visual identifications, and providing information and assistance for required documentation.
• Handles payments for cremation requests and related documents, and forwards payments to the appropriate department.
• Submits fingerprints to relevant agencies, updates medicolegal case information upon results, and queries alias lists to resolve name discrepancies.

Job description

DC Department of Human Resources is seeking a Staff Assistant for the Forensic Identification Unit within the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in Washington, DC. The role coordinates the decedent identification process, manages inquiries from the public and agencies, and facilitates related documentation and releases.

Responsibilities include handling calls and walk-ins, scheduling identifications, processing cremation and donation requests, and managing related payments and records,