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Coroners

Summary

Also called : Chief Deputy Coroner, Coroner, Coroner/Medical Examiner, County Coroner, Deputy Coroner, District Medical Examiner, Elected County Coroner/Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner, Medical Legal Investigator (MLI)

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

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Bright Outlook

Yes

Automation Impact

Low

Salary Level

Above Average

Future Career

Yes

Title	Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Experience	Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples	These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
SVP Range	(6.0 to 7.0)

• Education
• Related Course Families
• Related Course Sub-Families

• Majority (22.58) percent of respondents had : High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Some (19.35) percent of respondents had :Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
• Some (16.13) percent of respondents had :Some College Courses

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• INTEREST

• ABILITIES

• WORK STYLE

• WORK VALUES

• SKILLS

• KNOWLEDGE

Interest Code : IRC

• Investigative-Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
• Realistic-Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
• Conventional-Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

• Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning-The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning-The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Written Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

• Integrity-Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Attention to Detail-Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability-Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Concern for Others-Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Cooperation-Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Stress Tolerance-Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Top 3 Values

• Independence-Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
• Achievement-Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
• Support-Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking-Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening-Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension-Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing-Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Social Perceptiveness-Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Medicine and Dentistry-Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Law and Government-Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Public Safety and Security-Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Administration and Management-Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Customer and Personal Service-Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• TASKS

• WORK ACTIVITIES

• WORK CONTEXT

• TECHNOLOGY

• TOOLS

• Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.
• Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
• Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
• Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
• Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
• Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
• Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
• Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
• Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.
• Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.

• Getting Information-Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events-Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Communicating with Persons Outside Organization-Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Documenting/Recording Information-Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public-Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge-Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

• Telephone-Mostly you have telephone conversations in this job
• Face-to-Face Discussions-Mostly you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate-Required to be very exact or highly accurate in performing this job
• Electronic Mail-Mostly you use electronic mail in this job
• Contact With Others-This job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
• Deal With External Customers-Important to work with external customers or the public in this job
• Physical Proximity-Mostly this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people
• Letters and Memos-Mostly the job require written letters and memos

• Graphics or photo imaging software e.g. 3D graphics software
• Data base user interface and query software e.g. Alcestis
• Analytical or scientific software e.g. Bite analysis software
• Office suite software e.g. Corel WordPerfect
• Data base user interface and query software e.g. Data entry software
• Electronic mail software e.g. Email software
• Data base user interface and query software e.g. Fingerprint databases
• Graphics or photo imaging software e.g. Graphics software
• Data base user interface and query software e.g. Ingenuware CoronerBase
• Spreadsheet software e.g. Microsoft Excel

• Still cameras e.g.35 millimeter cameras
• Autopsy saws e.g.Autopsy bone saws
• Biological evidence collection kits e.g.Autopsy evidence collection kits
• Autopsy fluid collection vacuum aspirators or tubing e.g.Autopsy fluid collection vacuum aspirators
• Autopsy knives or blades e.g.Autopsy knives
• Autopsy saws
• Autopsy scissors
• Binocular light compound microscopes
• Autopsy saws e.g.Bone cutters
• Bone dust collectors

Job Family

Business and Financial Operations

Sub Family

Business Operations Specialists

Industries

Government (56%) Finance and Insurance (13%) For more details on industries and there classification, refer here

Cluster

• Government and Public Administration

For more details on career clusters, refer here

Pathway

• Regulation

For more details on career pathways, refer here

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