Forensic Operations Lead

Mohave County; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

PTO front-loaded

Healthcare plan

Arizona State Retirement System

Paid holidays

Meaningful work

Job summary

Mohave County Public Health's Medical Examiner Office seeks a seasoned leader to oversee daily operations, supervise staff, and ensure accurate, timely forensic investigations. You will develop policies, coordinate with law enforcement and partner agencies, and manage budgets and contracts to support high-quality service across Mohave County.

Responsibilities include planning work, prioritizing caseloads, setting division policies, and guiding staff through complex cases, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, forensic science, biology, or related field.
• Four (4) years of increasing responsibility as a medicolegal death investigator in a Medical Examiner or Coroner Office.
• Four (4) years supervisory experience.
• Registry Diplomate with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (D-ABMDI) or an equivalent qualification.
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements medical examiner programs according to regulatory and department requirements.
• Oversee the scheduling and prioritizing of work assignments and caseloads; monitors case submissions and turnaround times ensuring cases are processed in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Selects, plans, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinates including establishment of schedules.
• Formulates Division policies and procedures to ensure standardized implementation of medical examiner activities throughout Mohave County.
• Maintains security and confidentiality of all materials and information encountered in the performance of duties.
• Develops and administers Medical Examiner Division budgets.

Skills

Leadership / supervision

Budget & contracts management

Policy development

Staff mentoring

Communication with agencies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/forensic science/biology or related field

Tools

Digital SLR cameras

Job description

Mohave County Public Health's Medical Examiner Office seeks a seasoned leader to oversee daily operations, supervise staff, and ensure accurate, timely forensic investigations. You will develop policies, coordinate with law enforcement and partner agencies, and manage budgets and contracts to support high-quality service across Mohave County.

Responsibilities include planning work, prioritizing caseloads, setting division policies, and guiding staff through complex cases, while maintaining