Supervising Deputy Coroner

Under direction, the Supervising Deputy Coroner supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff performing tasks related to death investigations; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Basic anatomy and medical terminology
• Principles, methods, and techniques of investigation and interviewing
• Medical and laboratory procedures related to death investigation
• Techniques and sources for locating and identifying persons

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Assess problems and needs; draw conclusions, formulate recommendations and project consequences of recommendations
• Facilitate meetings and make group presentations
• Write clear and concise reports, field notes, and correspondence and maintain accurate records
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public and other governmental agencies in situations that are highly stressful
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with department personnel, law enforcement agencies, other coroner's offices, medical offices, the media, and others
• Analyze and interpret medical and other technical reports relating to investigations and assess them for completeness and accuracy
• Learn the use and care of small firearms

Minimum Qualifications

Either: One year of experience as a Deputy Coroner at Level II in Sacramento County service.

Or: Successful completion of 60 semester (90 quarter) units from an accredited college or university with at least 9 semester (13 quarter) units in criminal justice, life science, health science, business administration, public administration or other closely related field;

Two years of experience in a California public law enforcement agency performing death investigations, crime scene investigations, or related duties.

Desirable Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, life science, health science, business administration, public administration or other closely related field from an accredited college or university is desirable, but not required.


APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here or go to www.SacCountyJobs.com to apply.