[Core] [20% incumbents] Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  DWAs: Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.

[Core] [20% incumbents] 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.
  DWAs: Collect evidence for legal proceedings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
  DWAs: Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
  DWAs: Collect evidence for legal proceedings. | Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.
  DWAs: Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.
  DWAs: Coordinate logistics or other business operations.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
  DWAs: Collect evidence for legal proceedings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
  DWAs: Collect evidence for legal proceedings. | Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
  DWAs: Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
  DWAs: Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.
  DWAs: Document information related to legal proceedings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.
  DWAs: Document information related to legal proceedings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.
  DWAs: Supervise employees.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects.
  DWAs: Coordinate operational activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials.
  DWAs: Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.
  DWAs: Coordinate enforcement of laws or regulations.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.
  DWAs: Collect evidence for legal proceedings.

[Supplemental] [20% incumbents] Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.
  DWAs: Document information related to legal proceedings.

[Core] [19% incumbents] Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.
  DWAs: Collect evidence for legal proceedings. | Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.

[Core] [19% incumbents] Witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order.
  DWAs: Document information related to legal proceedings.

[EMERGING:Revision] Complete or review death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.

[EMERGING:Revision] Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence at the scene, through documentation or photographs.

--- SKILLS ---
  Speaking (imp:4.12 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Critical Thinking (imp:4.12 lvl:4.00) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Reading Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.50) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Active Listening (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Writing (imp:3.62 lvl:4.00) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Active Learning (imp:3.38 lvl:3.88) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Science (imp:3.25 lvl:3.75) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
  Monitoring (imp:3.25 lvl:3.50) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Mathematics (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — Using mathematics to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  English Language (imp:4.60 lvl:4.85) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:4.55 lvl:5.10) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:4.42 lvl:5.74) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Law and Government (imp:4.15 lvl:4.55) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Administration and Management (imp:3.90 lvl:4.50) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Biology (imp:3.90 lvl:4.85) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Education and Training (imp:3.85 lvl:4.85) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Administrative (imp:3.80 lvl:4.70) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.75 lvl:4.05) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.55 lvl:4.26) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:3.55 lvl:4.15) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Psychology (imp:3.45 lvl:4.80) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:3.45 lvl:4.20) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Transportation (imp:3.37 lvl:3.60) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.32 lvl:4.15) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Communications and Media (imp:3.30 lvl:3.65) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Economics and Accounting (imp:3.16 lvl:3.40) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Telecommunications (imp:2.95 lvl:2.30) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Chemistry (imp:2.90 lvl:3.25) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Mathematics (imp:2.65 lvl:2.95) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Physics (imp:2.61 lvl:2.60) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Geography (imp:2.47 lvl:3.00) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Production and Processing (imp:2.30 lvl:2.25) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.26 lvl:2.26) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:2.16 lvl:2.45) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Design (imp:2.10 lvl:1.75) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Mechanical (imp:2.00 lvl:1.90) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Foreign Language (imp:2.00 lvl:1.40) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  History and Archeology (imp:1.89 lvl:2.05) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Building and Construction (imp:1.75 lvl:1.45) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Sales and Marketing (imp:1.70 lvl:1.50) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Fine Arts (imp:1.35 lvl:0.70) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Food Production (imp:1.15 lvl:0.50) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.12 lvl:4.75) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Written Comprehension (imp:4.12 lvl:4.12) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Oral Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.62) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Written Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.75) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.88 lvl:4.12) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Information Ordering (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Near Vision (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.62 lvl:4.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.50 lvl:3.50) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.50 lvl:3.38) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Originality (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Perceptual Speed (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Visualization (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Manual Dexterity (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Speed of Closure (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Selective Attention (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Finger Dexterity (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Far Vision (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Control Precision (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Memorization (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Time Sharing (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.50 lvl:2.38) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Static Strength (imp:2.38 lvl:2.38) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Extent Flexibility (imp:2.25 lvl:2.25) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.12 lvl:2.50) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:2.12 lvl:2.62) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Reaction Time (imp:2.12 lvl:1.62) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Stamina (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Depth Perception (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Spatial Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:1.12) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Dynamic Strength (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Response Orientation (imp:1.88 lvl:1.25) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.25) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Rate Control (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:1.75 lvl:1.38) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Night Vision (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Getting Information (imp:4.85 lvl:5.15) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:4.80 lvl:4.50) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.75 lvl:5.15) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.65 lvl:5.40) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:4.65 lvl:5.65) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:4.53 lvl:5.50) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:4.50 lvl:5.10) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.40 lvl:5.35) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Processing Information (imp:4.39 lvl:5.20) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Working with Computers (imp:4.25 lvl:3.70) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.20 lvl:4.90) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.20 lvl:5.50) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:4.17 lvl:4.65) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:4.15 lvl:3.85) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:4.10 lvl:4.70) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:4.05 lvl:4.75) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:3.95 lvl:4.60) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.84 lvl:4.90) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.79 lvl:4.75) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.79 lvl:4.80) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:3.75 lvl:2.80) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:3.74 lvl:5.16) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.72 lvl:3.95) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.70 lvl:4.45) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.68 lvl:4.55) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.67 lvl:4.33) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:3.65 lvl:4.10) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.65 lvl:4.30) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.65 lvl:4.25) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:3.65 lvl:4.50) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:3.58 lvl:4.42) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.55 lvl:4.10) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.35 lvl:3.35) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.26 lvl:3.58) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.11 lvl:3.47) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.10 lvl:3.15) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:2.37 lvl:2.65) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:2.26 lvl:1.95) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:2.25 lvl:1.75) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.00 lvl:1.70) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:1.85 lvl:1.55) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:7.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Attention to Detail (imp:6.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:5.00) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:4.00) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:3.00) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Attention to Detail (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:2.93) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Dependability (imp:2.74) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Stress Tolerance (imp:2.59) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:2.54) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Self-Control (imp:2.38) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:2.04) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Self-Control (imp:2.00) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Perseverance (imp:1.97) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation (imp:1.89) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.74) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.73) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.51) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Sincerity (imp:1.39) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Initiative (imp:1.21) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Cooperation (imp:1.14) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Adaptability (imp:1.08) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.00) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Humility (imp:0.93) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Empathy (imp:0.93) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Social Orientation (imp:0.29) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Optimism (imp:0.18) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cooperation () — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation () — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Innovation (imp:-0.22) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Coordination (imp:3.75 lvl:3.50) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.50 lvl:3.75) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.38 lvl:3.00) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Service Orientation (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Time Management (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Instructing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Persuasion (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Systems Analysis (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:2.50 lvl:2.75) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:2.25 lvl:2.25) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Operation and Control (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Management of Material Resources (imp:1.88 lvl:1.38) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:1.62 lvl:1.00) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Technology Design (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Programming (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 417,070
  annual_median    : $80,730
  annual_pct10     : $48,220
  annual_pct25     : $61,280
  annual_pct75     : $109,010
  annual_pct90     : $133,720
  annual_mean      : $88,400
  hourly_median    : $38.81

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : District of Columbia ($111,030)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($48,950)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.268x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (54 total) ---
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:  142,880  median: $  81,330
  Finance and Insurance                    emp:   46,460  median: $  82,310
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:   41,520  median: $  91,960
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   36,120  median: $  72,580
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:   23,550  median: $  88,660
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:   20,920  median: $  64,320
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--- WIKIPEDIA FULL TEXT ---
A coroner is a government or judicial official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into the manner or cause of death. The official may also investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within the coroner's jurisdiction.
In Medieval England, English coroners were Crown officials who held financial powers and conducted some judicial investigations in order to counterbalance the power of sheriffs or bailiffs.
Depending on the jurisdiction, the coroner may adjudge the cause of death personally, or may act as the presiding officer of a special court (a "coroner's jury"). The term coroner derives from the same source as the word crown.


== Duties and functions ==
Responsibilities of the coroner may include overseeing the investigation and certification of deaths related to mass disasters that occur within the coroner's jurisdiction. A coroner's office typically maintains death records of those who have died within the coroner's jurisdiction.
The additional roles that a coroner may oversee in judicial investigations may be subject to the attainment of suitable legal and medical qualifications. The qualifications required of a coroner vary significantly between jurisdictions and are described below under the entry for each jurisdiction. Coroners, medical examiners and forensic pathologists are different professions. They have different roles and responsibilities.


== Etymology and history ==
The office of coroner originated in medieval England, first constituted in the reign of Richard I, and has since been adopted in many other countries whose legal systems have their roots in English or United Kingdom law.
In September 1194, the king's itinerant justices in Eyre were required to ensure that in each county of England three knights and a clerk were elected to serve as 'keepers of the pleas of the crown' (custodes placitorum coronae, from whence the word "coroner"). The duties with which the office was entrusted, and which were involved in 'keeping' the crown pleas—which included holding inquests upon dead bodies found within his jurisdiction, hearing the confessions and appeals of felons, and receiving abjurations of the realm made by felons who had taken sanctuary—were not new in 1194. Many of them had previously been performed by a range of local officials, such as the county justiciar (an office in place under Kings Henry I and Stephen), or the serjeant or bailiff of the hundred. For a few decades after the institution of the office of coroner, however, his precise duties were often unclear, and there remained a degree of power-sharing with these officials: the serjeants continued to perform valid inquests on dead bodies and sometimes hear appeals and confessions as late as 1225, despite a plea of the barons to King John in 1215 that 'no sheriff concern himself with pleas of the crown without the coroners'.
"Keeping the pleas" was an administrative task, while "holding the pleas" was a judicial one that was not assigned to the locally resident coroner but left to judges who traveled around the country holding assize courts. The role of custos rotulorum or keeper of the county records became an independent office, which after 1836 was held by the lord-lieutenant of each county.
The person who found a body from a death thought sudden or unnatural was required to raise the "hue and cry" and to notify the coroner. While coronial manuals written for sheriffs, bailiffs, justices of the peace and coroners were published in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, handbooks specifically written for coroners were distributed in England in the eighteenth century.
Coroners were introduced into Wales following its military conquest by Edward I of England in 1282 through the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284.


== By region ==


=== Australia ===

Australian coroners are responsible for investigating and determining the cause of death for those cases reported to them. In all states and territories, a coroner is a magistrate with legal training, and is attached to a local court. Five states – New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia – also have state coroners and specialised coronial courts. In Tasmania, the Chief Magistrate also acts as the state coroner.


=== Brazil ===
In Brazil, coroner work is done by Médicos-Legistas (Lawful Physicians), that are police officers and forensic experts with degrees in medicine.
In the Department of Federal Police, the Médicos-Legistas work on highly complex federal crimes involving corpses that need to be examined by the Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Sector linked to the National Institute of Criminalistics.
Throughout the federative units, the Civil Polices (in Federal District and other 8 States) or Scientific Polices (in all other 18 States) disposes of their own Legal-Medical Institutes (mainly responsible for confirming the authorship, dynamics and materiality of offenses involving living beings or their respective corpses) and, with the exception of Paraná, the Médicos-Legistas constitute a police career of their own.


=== Canada ===
According to Statistics Canada,

Death investigation is the responsibility of each individual Canadian province and territory—there is no overarching federal authority. As a result, each province and territory has developed its own system and legislation to fulfill the mandate of investigating deaths that are unexpected, unexplained, or as a result of injuries or drugs. Two different death investigation systems have developed in Canada: the Coroner's system and the Medical Examiner's system. The Coroner's system is used in the majority of provinces and territories. It is a system that is centuries old and originated in Great Britain. It is found throughout the world in countries that were former British colonies, including Canada. The Medical Examiner's system (used in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador) is just over one century old and originated in the United States. Although there are some differences between the two systems, the ultimate goal of each is the same—to investigate certain deaths defined in their legislation and establish the identity of the deceased together with the cause of death and the manner of death.
In 21st-century Canada the officer responsible for investigating all unnatural and natural unexpected, unexplained, or unattended deaths goes under the title "coroner" or "medical examiner" depending on location. They do not determine civil or criminal responsibility, but instead make and offer recommendations to improve public safety and prevention of death in similar circumstances.
Coroner or Medical Examiner services are under the jurisdiction of provincial or territorial governments, and in modern Canada generally operate within the public safety and security or justice portfolio. These services are headed by a Chief Coroner (or Chief Medical Examiner) and comprise coroners or medical examiners appointed by the executive council.
The provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador now have a Medical Examiner system, meaning that all death investigations are conducted by specialist physicians trained in Forensic Pathology, with the assistance of other medical and law enforcement personnel. All other provinces run on a coroner system. In Prince Edward Island, and Ontario, all coroners are, by law, physicians.
In the other provinces and territories with a coroner system, namely British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon, coroners are not necessarily physicians but generally have legal, medical, or investigative backgrounds.


=== Hong Kong ===
The Coroner's Court is responsible to inquire into the causes and circumstances of some deaths. The Coroner is a judicial officer who has the power to:

Grant:
Burial orders
Cremation orders
Waivers of autopsy
Autopsy orders
Exhumation orders
Orders

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--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Coroners are government officials who investigate deaths within their legal jurisdiction to determine cause and manner of death. They direct autopsies, toxicological analyses, and inquests for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths. These professionals serve as the critical link between medical science and the legal system in death investigations.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A coroner begins by reviewing death reports and determining which cases require investigation. They visit death scenes to observe and document body positions, collect evidence, and interview witnesses or family members present. Back at the office, they coordinate with pathologists for autopsies, review toxicological reports, and analyze medical histories. Much of their time involves completing death certificates with precise cause and manner of death determinations. They also communicate findings to families, law enforcement, and legal representatives, often testifying in court proceedings.

WHO THRIVES:
Successful coroners combine strong analytical thinking with exceptional attention to detail, as evidenced by the high importance of dependability (7.0) and attention to detail (6.0) work styles. They possess investigative personalities (RIASEC I:4.94) with conventional organizational skills (C:4.86) needed for meticulous documentation. The role requires individuals comfortable with death and grief, capable of maintaining professional composure while delivering sensitive information to bereaved families. Strong communication skills are essential, as they frequently interact with law enforcement, medical professionals, attorneys, and the public. Intellectual curiosity drives their continuous learning about forensic science, pathology, and legal procedures.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most coroners hold bachelor's degrees (35% of practitioners), with many pursuing additional specialized training in forensic science, criminal justice, or medicine. Some positions require post-baccalaureate certificates (15% of practitioners) in death investigation or forensic pathology. Prior experience in law enforcement, healthcare, or legal fields provides valuable foundation knowledge. Many jurisdictions require completion of coroner training programs and ongoing continuing education in forensic science and legal procedures.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Coroners may advance to chief medical examiner positions in larger jurisdictions or transition into forensic consulting roles. Some pursue additional medical training to become forensic pathologists, significantly expanding their career opportunities and earning potential. Others move into related investigative fields such as private investigation, compliance roles, or forensic science positions. Leadership roles include managing coroner's offices, training new investigators, or directing regional death investigation systems.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
Coroners earn a median annual salary of $80,730 according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data, with experienced professionals earning up to $133,720. Geographic variation is substantial, with District of Columbia offering the highest wages at $111,030 compared to Puerto Rico's $48,950. Employment totals 417,070 nationally, with the largest concentrations in government agencies (142,880), finance and insurance (46,460), and professional services (41,520). Demand remains steady due to legal requirements for death investigations, though employment growth may be limited by government budget constraints. Rural areas often struggle to find qualified coroners, creating opportunities for those willing to serve smaller communities.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Coroners face low automation risk as their work requires human judgment in complex death investigations and sensitive family interactions. While technology assists with data management, toxicological analysis, and documentation, the core activities of scene investigation, witness interviews, and cause-of-death determinations require human expertise that cannot be automated.

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