The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need.

The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.
- Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
- Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
- Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
- Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
- Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

Under direction, with very great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment or action, the Administrative Architect performs challenging, responsible, and technically complex architectural work; the responsibilities of this role are diverse and may include, but are not limited to:

-Help the agency with code issues with Agencies Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) – e.g., NYC DOB, FDNY, NYS DEC (Fuel Tanks), NYC DEP, etc.; and help prepare Contracts and Scopes of Work/Technical Specifications for both capital and expense projects and maintenance service requirements; inclusive of general building and facilities engineering knowledge (i.e., mechanical, electrical and plumbing).
-Serve as a consultant on complex and highly specialized architectural matters.
-Conduct or direct all aspects of research on highly complex and critical architectural projects.
-Oversee the preparation of reviews of proposals or reports of a complex nature. Review such proposals and reports and recommend appropriate action.
-Coordinate projects of great technical complexity with a significant potential impact on agency architectural operations and infrastructure.
-Present and defend proposals on major architectural projects to high-level agencies and city officials.
-Signs and seal architectural and other official documents.
-When necessary, perform the duties described under Assignment Levels I and II and any duties as assigned.

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

-Certification as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) having worked with DCAS-DEM on Capital Project Implementation (CPI) Certification as a QEWI (Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector) with NYC DOB having worked as a major contributor for façade related projects and filing (e.g., sidewalk sheds, repair and maintenance program, FISP Cycle requirements, etc.) Cost Estimating and experience as a Certified AutoCAD Operator. -Candidates are encouraged to bring examples of work performed and successfully completed and/or provide when requested.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.