Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 PM on the last day for filing. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE CORONER’S BUREAU The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau is located in the Oakland hills which serves a population of 1.6 million people and is currently the 7th most populous county in the state of California. The Coroner’s Bureau is the Regional Mutual Aid Coordinator for California’s Region II (16 counties) whose responsibility includes the coordination of intra- and inter-regional mutual aid in large scale events. The Coroner’s Bureau shares a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with the Alameda County Crime Laboratory and Alameda County Public Health Department. When fully staffed, the Coroner’s Bureau operates with six full-time Morgue Technicians, three Forensic Pathologists, a Chief Forensic Pathologist, and additional locum tenens Forensic Pathologists. The Coroner’s Bureau also has an in-house board-certified neuropathologist and is staffed with ABMDI-certified Death Investigators. The Coroner’s Bureau has access to forensic anthropology and odontology services and multiple contracted toxicology services. The Coroner’s Bureau receives death notifications and performs investigations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Autopsies are normally performed Monday through Friday, excluding most holidays. However, occasional situations requiring a pathologist to conduct an autopsy outside of normal business hours or visit a death scene may arise.
THE POSITION The Forensic Pathologist classification is located in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing the full scope of professional forensic pathology work that includes performing autopsies and external examinations. Under general direction from the Chief Forensic Pathologist, performs autopsies, external examinations, professional medical consultations, medical record reviews, and provides expert witness testimony, general pathology services, and other related duties as required.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will exhibit the above qualities as well as possess the following critical attributes: A successful team builder, effectively maximizes personnel resources, commits to one’s work, approaches change positively, operates with integrity, maintains focus under pressure, maintains an exceptional level of quality, excels in technical knowledge and skill, and communicates effectively.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree from a medical school accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) or Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). AND Successful completion of a forensic pathology fellowship program accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) by date of appointment. AND Certification: Possession of board certification in anatomic pathology or anatomic/clinical pathology issued by the American Board of Pathology. If board eligible in forensic pathology, must obtain board certification in forensic pathology within two (2) years from date of appointment. License: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine/osteopathic medicine in the State of California by date of appointment. Special Requirements: Must be eligible to work in the United States. Successful completion of a thorough background investigation. Duties require twenty-four (24) hour on-call availability to respond to scenes of sudden death or injury, or to respond to hospitals to facilitate organ donor requests. Duties require exposure to accidental, physical, or biological health hazards and disagreeable situations.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess knowledge of state and federal laws applicable to the practice of forensic pathology and death investigation, investigative procedures, forensic pathology techniques, evidence collection techniques, and court testimony rules. Ability to perform forensic autopsies, apply pathology principles, examine decedents, document injuries, collect evidence, communicate findings effectively, and learn and execute the policies and procedures of the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1) A review of candidates' applications and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
Selection Plan
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Deadline for Filing: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:00 PM Review of Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires for Minimum Qualifications: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Oral Interviews: TBD.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, County Allowance Credit, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, and various work/life balance benefits.
Conclusion
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