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