Medical Examiner - Director of Operations

Pay Range : $116,996-$188,364 FLSA Status : Exempt

Essential Functions :

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control;
• compiles and reviews timesheets; approves / processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate;
• assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management;

and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work;
• monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex / problem situations and provide technical expertise;

provides progress and activity reports to County administrators and elected officials; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.

• Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures;
• ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals;

and initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Consults with Chief Medical Examiner and other County administrators and elected officials as needed to review department operations / activities, review / resolve problems, receive advice / direction, and provide recommendations;

and reports all major incidents to County administrators.

Develops long- and short-term goals, plans, and objectives for the department; and researches and assesses and current and future needs, including workforce deployment, equipment, training, etc.

Develops, implements, and updates department policies and procedures; formulates and develops work methods and practices, policies, standard operating procedures, training programs, etc.

monitors implementation of departmental rules and regulations; updates departmental guidelines according to federal, state, or local legislation;

and oversees training programs.

Develops and implements departmental budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; coordinates with division staff members regarding division budgets;

prepares projected capital expenditure requests; and approves expenditures in compliance with approved budget.

Oversees, directs, assigns or conducts death investigations; provides consultation and professional or technical expertise on major investigations;

participates in court activities; and testifies in judicial proceedings, as needed.

Creates / maintains positive public relations with the general public and represents the County at various functions; attends various meetings and events;

makes speeches or presentations to general public and learning institutions; provides information to and responds to questions from the media and others regarding department activities.

Performs other department administrative functions; drafts official correspondence; generates required reports; approves all departmental training;

reviews leave requests and accruals; reviews / approves all performance ratings; and reviews / approves all personnel actions.

Compiles and / or monitors various administrative and / or statistical data; performs research; makes applicable calculations;

analyzes data and identifies trends; prepares / generates reports; and maintains records

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field required, Masters preferred; ten years of progressively responsible experience in death investigations, with three years of management experience for a comparably sized organization or as a director for a smaller organization;

or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.