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SCENE INVESTIGATOR

Exam Type
Notice of Vacancy
Department
Health
Job Category
Scientific and Technical
Location Category
Buffalo
Location
501 Kensington Ave, Buffalo
Posting Date
Closing Date
Salary Range
$52,364 - $65,547 Annually
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COUNTY OF ERIE

NOTICE OF VACANCY

 DEPARTMENT:                                         HEALTH                                         

LOCATION:                                                 ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE

                                                                    501 KENSINGTON AVE., BUFFALO NY, 14214          

SHIFT:                                                         11:00 PM – 7:00 AM 

TITLE OF POSITION:     SCENE INVESTIGATOR (*TEMPORARY*)  

POSITION NUMBER:                          (POSITION # 51009212 )

ANNUAL SALARY:              $52,364 - $65,547 (CSEA JOB GROUP 08)

*Please note that candidates for this position must have signed up to take the Scene Investigator (# 88312010) Civil Service exam that will be given on 05/03/2025.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree* in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Life Sciences or a related field; or:

B) Completion of 60 semester credit hours and two (2) years of experience in medical, human services, criminal or related field investigations; or:

 C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

  • Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's License and have automotive transportation available for use at the time of appointment; and
  • Candidates must obtain American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations (ABMDI) basic certification within two years of employment and advanced certification within six years of employment.

NOTE 1: *Your degree/credits must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee

 NOTE 2:  Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements

THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD:                        APRIL 16, 2025

THROUGH AND INCLUDING:                                                           APRIL 30, 2025

PLEASE REPLY IN WRITING(W/RESUME/TRANSCRIPT) TO:

REBECCA LANDAHL, 501 KENSINGTON AVE.  BUFFALO NY 14214

OR EMAIL REBECCA.LANDAHL@ERIE.GOV

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.