Coroner's Office Intern Spring 2025 - Medicolegal Investigations
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- Description
The Boulder County Coroner's Office is seeking to hire a Coroner's Office Intern Spring 2025 - Medicolegal Investigations. Opportunities will be during the Spring, Summer and Fall terms. Collegiate interns will have to follow any expectations set by their school if they are completing the internship for credit. Non-collegiate opportunities will also be available on a case-by-case basis.
Medicolegal Interns will rotate through each division of the office to include investigations, pathology, family assistance and administration, but will focus on forensic investigations and post mortem examinations.
Our internship offers a rigorous experiential learning program designed to build knowledge and skills for persons interested in pursuing medicolegal death investigation.This internship is not a paid or benefited position. The internship dates are January 13 to May 1, 2025. This position will work 12-20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 6:00am – 8:00 pm, depending on scheduling needs, with a total of 120 hours needed to complete the internship. This position will work out of 5610 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, Colorado.Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: Unpaid Internship
Tentative Hiring Timeline:
Phone Screening: December 11th
First Round Interviews: December 18th
Reference Check: December 18th
- Examples of Duties
- Medicolegal Interns will rotate through each division of the office to include investigations, pathology, family assistance and administration, but will focus on forensic investigations and postmortem examinations
- Participants may be exposed to environmental & biological hazards during the internship
- Each participant will be required to create and present a PowerPoint presentation on a chosen topic of interest near the end of the internship
Performs related work, as
- Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of current college student or college graduate of a nationally accredited college or university. Additional related education may count towards required experience.
BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:
A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
COVER LETTER:
- All applicants must include a cover letter that discusses the following topics:
- Why you have an interest in interning with our office
- Your long term goals
- How the internship might help you achieve your goals
- How you anticipate your internship would benefit our office
- Your availability (which days of the week you are available and when you would be available to start an internship)
- Your college information including the name of your college or university, your year in college, your current GPA, the degree you are pursuing, and your anticipated graduation date
A resume is optional
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test
- Both collegiate and non-collegiate individuals must be able to commit to 12-20 hours per week, during the term. A total of 120 hours are required to complete the internship.
- Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Current college student or college graduate of a nationally accredited institution of higher education, 3.0 GPA or higher
Field of study such as health or human science, forensic science, or criminal justice.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to interact effectively with individuals under stress
Willingness to collaborate with colleagues, agencies, and the public
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
