Working for the OCME

The Mississippi State Personnel Board processes the majority of applications for employment with our department. The employment application form, job listings, and helpful information about the application process can be found at the Mississippi State Personnel Board’s website. Click on “Job Seekers” to browse current openings.

While there are a variety of professionals who may be involved in death investigation, the following positions represent the type of work one would expect to find at the State Medical Examiner’s Office.

  • Professional and Administrative Staff: See the State Personnel Board website for additional details (e.g., job descriptions). There may or may not be openings at this time.       
    • Forensic Pathologist (State Medical Examiner, Associate)
    • Forensic Anthropologist
    •  Forensic Odontologist
    • Autopsy Technician (Medical Examiner Assistant)
    •  Night Receiving Clerk
    •  Office Manager
  • Interns:
    • Although the SMEO does not have a formal internship program (i.e., no college credit is offered for participation), periodically applications will be accepted from graduate students or upper level undergraduate students pursuing a career in medicine or anthropology. Generally, the office tries to accommodate interns between the months of June – August; scheduling is contingent upon sufficient staffing levels. Please contact our office for more information.