{"code":"00615","codeVariants":["00615","615"],"title":"ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"C","class_of_service":"U","work_week":"NL","state_class_code":"98","local_class_code":"1","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER</b>\n\n<b>UNCLASSIFIED:\nN.J.S.A. 11A:3-4 (f)\nN.J.S.A. 11A:3-5 (e) \nN.J.S.A. 40A:9-47</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION:</b>\n\nUnder the direction of the Chief State Medical Examiner, Deputy Chief \nState Medical Examiner or other supervisory official in the Office of the \nChief State Medical Examiner, or in a county-operated facility, conducts \ndeath investigations and performs examinations, including autopsies, to \ndetermine the cause and manner of sudden, accidental, violent, or \nsuspicious deaths within the county; certifies the cause and manner of \ndeath; does other related duties as required.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this \njob specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not \nbe listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nReviews medical records, scene investigator reports, police reports and \nother contributory information to determine jurisdiction, as well as cause \nand manner of death.\n\nWhen deemed necessary, attends the scene of death and records any \npertinent information which may have a bearing on the cause and manner \nof death. Supervises the disinterment of bodies for subsequent autopsies.\n\nCollects and retains evidence such as samples, specimens and tissues \nnecessary for analysis, examination and documentation as prescribed \nby existing practices of forensic pathology. \n\nPerforms external examinations/autopsies of individuals who die under \nsudden, violent, accidental, or suspicious circumstances and other cases \nas outlined in the - Revised State Medical Examiner Act', to determine the \ncause and manner of death. Requests any ancillary tests as deemed \nnecessary for accurate work-up of cases. \n\nSigns death certificates for those individuals who fall under the jurisdiction \nof the office.\n\nReviews medicolegal investigators' reports, toxicology findings, and \nother reports to accurately determine of the cause and manner of \ndeath. \n \nPrepares and submits required reports of findings of autopsies and \ninvestigations in a timely fashion.\n\nTestifies in civil and criminal court or before a Grand Jury as to the \ncause and manner of the death regarding cases that have been \ninvestigated by the Medical Examiner's Office.\n\nParticipates in resident and medical student education. Assists with \nthe training of medicolegal death investigators, autopsy technicians, \nlaw enforcement, and Prosecutor's Office staff.\n\nAssists in the development of policy and procedures to guide the \nMedical Examiner's Office.\n\nMay assume direction of the department in the absence of Chief, \nFirst Deputy Chief, Deputy Chief, or other supervisory official. \n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n<b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\nGraduation from an accredited School of Medicine with a degree \nof Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. \n\n<b>TRAINING:</b>\n\nCompletion of three (3) year Anatomic Pathology and one (1) year \nForensic training at accredited institutions. Successful completion \nof a basic course conducted by the Office of the Chief State Medical \nExaminer on the laws, rules and regulations relating to the New Jersey \nMedical Examiner System. Successful completion of seven full days \nof internship training at the New Jersey State Medical Examiner Office \nor equivalent approved by said office. \n\n<b>CERTIFICATION:</b>\n\nAppointees may be required to possess board certification in Anatomic \nPathology through the American Board of Pathology or the American \nOsteopathic Board of Pathology. \n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Appointees will be required to obtain board certification in \nAnatomic and Forensic Pathology within three (3) years of employment. \nThe inability to obtain the required certifications within this timeframe \nmay be cause for separation. \n\n<i><u>In a county-operated Medical Examiner's Office only</u></i>:\n\nAppointees may be required to possess board certification in Forensic \nPathology through the American Board of Pathology or the American \nOsteopathic Board of Pathology. \n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nApplicants must possess a valid license to practice medicine in the \nState of New Jersey.\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's \nlicense only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of the - Revised State Medical Examiner Act' and other \nNJ State Statutes concerning the investigation and certification of \ndeath.\n\nKnowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and processes of the \nNew Jersey Medical Examiner System.\n\nKnowledge of the scientific and forensic principles, practices and\ntechniques used to prepare, examine, analyze and identify evidence.\n\nKnowledge of investigative procedures and techniques necessary \nto establish the circumstances, manner and cause of death for \nindividuals in custody of the medical examiner's office.\n\nAbility to perform post-mortem examinations and death scene \ninvestigations.\n\nAbility to determine and certify causes of death through the principles \nof anatomic and forensic pathology.\n\nAbility to effectively utilize laboratory testing equipment.\n\nAbility to provide testimony and act as an expert witness in court \nand grand jury proceedings.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, sound and accurate reports containing \nfindings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in \nEnglish sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American \nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can \nperform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because \nit would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may \nnot be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00615CUNL9801P98-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> and <b>local</b> government use.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 3/28/2020","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the direction of the Chief State Medical Examiner, Deputy Chief \nState Medical Examiner or other supervisory official in the Office of the \nChief State Medical Examiner, or in a county-operated facility, conducts \ndeath investigations and performs examinations, including autopsies, to \ndetermine the cause and manner of sudden, accidental, violent, or \nsuspicious deaths within the county; certifies the cause and manner of \ndeath; does other related duties as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this \njob specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not \nbe listed.\n\nAppointees will be required to obtain board certification in \nAnatomic and Forensic Pathology within three (3) years of employment. \nThe inability to obtain the required certifications within this timeframe \nmay be cause for separation. \n\n<i><u>In a county-operated Medical Examiner's Office only</u></i>:\n\nAppointees may be required to possess board certification in Forensic \nPathology through the American Board of Pathology or the American \nOsteopathic Board of Pathology.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Reviews medical records, scene investigator reports, police reports and \nother contributory information to determine jurisdiction, as well as cause \nand manner of death.\n\nWhen deemed necessary, attends the scene of death and records any \npertinent information which may have a bearing on the cause and manner \nof death. Supervises the disinterment of bodies for subsequent autopsies.\n\nCollects and retains evidence such as samples, specimens and tissues \nnecessary for analysis, examination and documentation as prescribed \nby existing practices of forensic pathology. \n\nPerforms external examinations/autopsies of individuals who die under \nsudden, violent, accidental, or suspicious circumstances and other cases \nas outlined in the - Revised State Medical Examiner Act', to determine the \ncause and manner of death. Requests any ancillary tests as deemed \nnecessary for accurate work-up of cases. \n\nSigns death certificates for those individuals who fall under the jurisdiction \nof the office.\n\nReviews medicolegal investigators' reports, toxicology findings, and \nother reports to accurately determine of the cause and manner of \ndeath. \n \nPrepares and submits required reports of findings of autopsies and \ninvestigations in a timely fashion.\n\nTestifies in civil and criminal court or before a Grand Jury as to the \ncause and manner of the death regarding cases that have been \ninvestigated by the Medical Examiner's Office.\n\nParticipates in resident and medical student education. Assists with \nthe training of medicolegal death investigators, autopsy technicians, \nlaw enforcement, and Prosecutor's Office staff.\n\nAssists in the development of policy and procedures to guide the \nMedical Examiner's Office.\n\nMay assume direction of the department in the absence of Chief, \nFirst Deputy Chief, Deputy Chief, or other supervisory official. \n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine with a degree \nof Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. \n\n<b>TRAINING:</b>\n\nCompletion of three (3) year Anatomic Pathology and one (1) year \nForensic training at accredited institutions. Successful completion \nof a basic course conducted by the Office of the Chief State Medical \nExaminer on the laws, rules and regulations relating to the New Jersey \nMedical Examiner System. Successful completion of seven full days \nof internship training at the New Jersey State Medical Examiner Office \nor equivalent approved by said office.","CERTIFICATION":"Appointees may be required to possess board certification in Anatomic \nPathology through the American Board of Pathology or the American \nOsteopathic Board of Pathology.","LICENSE":"Applicants must possess a valid license to practice medicine in the \nState of New Jersey.\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's \nlicense only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the - Revised State Medical Examiner Act' and other \nNJ State Statutes concerning the investigation and certification of \ndeath.\n\nKnowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and processes of the \nNew Jersey Medical Examiner System.\n\nKnowledge of the scientific and forensic principles, practices and\ntechniques used to prepare, examine, analyze and identify evidence.\n\nKnowledge of investigative procedures and techniques necessary \nto establish the circumstances, manner and cause of death for \nindividuals in custody of the medical examiner's office.\n\nAbility to perform post-mortem examinations and death scene \ninvestigations.\n\nAbility to determine and certify causes of death through the principles \nof anatomic and forensic pathology.\n\nAbility to effectively utilize laboratory testing equipment.\n\nAbility to provide testimony and act as an expert witness in court \nand grand jury proceedings.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, sound and accurate reports containing \nfindings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in \nEnglish sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American \nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can \nperform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because \nit would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may \nnot be eligible."},"searchable_text":"ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER UNCLASSIFIED: N.J.S.A. 11A:3-4 (f) N.J.S.A. 11A:3-5 (e) N.J.S.A. 40A:9-47 DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Chief State Medical Examiner, Deputy Chief State Medical Examiner or other supervisory official in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, or in a county-operated facility, conducts death investigations and performs examinations, including autopsies, to determine the cause and manner of sudden, accidental, violent, or suspicious deaths within the county; certifies the cause and manner of death; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Reviews medical records, scene investigator reports, police reports and other contributory information to determine jurisdiction, as well as cause and manner of death. When deemed necessary, attends the scene of death and records any pertinent information which may have a bearing on the cause and manner of death. Supervises the disinterment of bodies for subsequent autopsies. Collects and retains evidence such as samples, specimens and tissues necessary for analysis, examination and documentation as prescribed by existing practices of forensic pathology. Performs external examinations/autopsies of individuals who die under sudden, violent, accidental, or suspicious circumstances and other cases as outlined in the - Revised State Medical Examiner Act', to determine the cause and manner of death. Requests any ancillary tests as deemed necessary for accurate work-up of cases. Signs death certificates for those individuals who fall under the jurisdiction of the office. Reviews medicolegal investigators' reports, toxicology findings, and other reports to accurately determine of the cause and manner of death. Prepares and submits required reports of findings of autopsies and investigations in a timely fashion. Testifies in civil and criminal court or before a Grand Jury as to the cause and manner of the death regarding cases that have been investigated by the Medical Examiner's Office. Participates in resident and medical student education. Assists with the training of medicolegal death investigators, autopsy technicians, law enforcement, and Prosecutor's Office staff. Assists in the development of policy and procedures to guide the Medical Examiner's Office. May assume direction of the department in the absence of Chief, First Deputy Chief, Deputy Chief, or other supervisory official. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. TRAINING: Completion of three (3) year Anatomic Pathology and one (1) year Forensic training at accredited institutions. Successful completion of a basic course conducted by the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner on the laws, rules and regulations relating to the New Jersey Medical Examiner System. Successful completion of seven full days of internship training at the New Jersey State Medical Examiner Office or equivalent approved by said office. CERTIFICATION: Appointees may be required to possess board certification in Anatomic Pathology through the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. NOTE: Appointees will be required to obtain board certification in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology within three (3) years of employment. The inability to obtain the required certifications within this timeframe may be cause for separation. In a county-operated Medical Examiner's Office only : Appointees may be required to possess board certification in Forensic Pathology through the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. LICENSE: Applicants must possess a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey. Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's license only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the - Revised State Medical Examiner Act' and other NJ State Statutes concerning the investigation and certification of death. Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and processes of the New Jersey Medical Examiner System. Knowledge of the scientific and forensic principles, practices and techniques used to prepare, examine, analyze and identify evidence. Knowledge of investigative procedures and techniques necessary to establish the circumstances, manner and cause of death for individuals in custody of the medical examiner's office. Ability to perform post-mortem examinations and death scene investigations. Ability to determine and certify causes of death through the principles of anatomic and forensic pathology. Ability to effectively utilize laboratory testing equipment. Ability to provide testimony and act as an expert witness in court and grand jury proceedings. Ability to prepare clear, sound and accurate reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00615 C U NL 98 01 P98 - This job specification is for state and local government use. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 3/28/2020","snippet":"ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER UNCLASSIFIED: N.J.S.A. 11A:3-4 (f) N.J.S.A. 11A:3-5 (e) N.J.S.A. 40A:9-47 DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Chief State Medical Examiner, Deputy Chief State Medical Exa...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"doctorate","experience_years":3,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver","professional"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2020-03-28","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}