Medical Examiner’s Investigator I (2577) - Office of the City Administrator (Eligible List ID #158701)

Company Description

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: Friday, January 30, 2026
• Application Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026 (11:59 PM, PST) 

About the Office of the City Administrator
The Office of the City Administrator and its 25+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing services in San Francisco. 

The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Vision

Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services. We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service.

We are committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion. 

We are also committed to ensuring that the Department is a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, retention, training, and development, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).

To learn more about our departments, divisions, and programs, visit:  https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator.

About the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is responsible for the medicolegal investigation and the certification of the cause of death and the manner of death for only those deaths under our jurisdiction (sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths); such as deaths outside a hospital or the care of a physician, accidental drug overdose, or suspected suicides or homicides.

We are driven by a deep sense of purpose to:

• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, excellence, and empathy in conducting forensic investigations to determine the cause and manner of death within our jurisdiction;
• Deliver impartial forensic services that benefit both the community and the justice system; and
• Provide data to inform public health initiatives.

Ultimately, we seek to bring closure to decedent families and their loved ones.

Job Description

Role Description

Join the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as a Medical Examiner's Investigator I, where you will contribute to the investigation of deaths under the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In this position, you will assist with death investigations and autopsies, respond to death scenes, and support forensic pathologists during critical examinations. Your responsibilities will include collecting and preserving evidence, aiding in the identification of deceased individuals, and notifying next of kin. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your community while upholding the highest ethical standards.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Responds to death scenes under the jurisdiction of the Chief Medical Examiner; assists Investigator in the removal of the body from the scene.
• Assists forensic pathologist and other forensic consultants in performance of forensic examinations, including evidence collection, labeling, photography, specimen collection, dental and/or anthropology examinations, taking radiology images, and medico legal autopsy of the deceased persons.
• Assists Investigator with gathering forensic evidence and medical information; assists with examination of the body of deceased person and recording any pertinent evidence and/or items of property, examination of the surrounding vicinity, recording findings and the maintenance of chain of custody.
• Assists in the collection and preservation of clothing, physical and biologic evidence for forensic analysis, which includes, but is not limited to, gunshot residue collection, fingernail clippings, sexual assault specimen collection, collection of bodily fluids for forensic toxicology, clinical chemistry, serology and microbiologic testing; package and prepare evidence and specimens for storage or trans