There are also drop boxes for applications located on the 16th floor and the lobby of the Municipal Services Building. Examinations will be rated in chronological order, and successful candidates will be placed on a consolidated list in the order of their final rating. They will be certified to position vacancies in the order of their standing on the eligible list at the time of certification. This is specialized medical work in the determination of the cause and manner of deaths coming under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner. An employee in this class investigates cases of violent, sudden or suspicious deaths and develops recommendations concerning the existence of criminal acts or negligence on the part of the person or persons responsible.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level pathologist.
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy and completion of an internship in an approved hospital. Permanent City employees who compete will receive no promotional preference in this examination. NOTE Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years. The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to date of appointment.