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

JOB DESCRIPTION
The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have
integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Developing protocols, operating guides, and staffing plans to promote disaster preparedness and continuity of operations including representing the Agency at relevant Citywide and multi-agency task forces, meetings, and planning initiatives;
- Developing a robust training and exercise program including performing instructional design, curriculum development, content development and execution to build capacity across disciplines;
- Serving as the OCME Operations Center Coordinator during escalations and/or representing OCME as a liaison in the NYCEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or other partner agency operations centers, as needed.
- Coordinating intra- and interagency exercises and drills to include exercise design, partner engagement, logistics support and development of after action reports and improvement plans;
- Preparing and delivering briefings, presentations and reports that ensure relevant communication to all stakeholders;
- Serve as liaison representing NYC OCME in relationships with multiple stakeholders representing government agencies, non-profit organizations and private entities;
- Assist in overseeing and monitoring projects and policy initiatives to ensure goals and timelines are met, including managing working relationships with and providing oversight of subject matter experts and technical consultants.
- Provide administrative support and coordination to the Special Operations Management Team, including preparation of correspondence and briefing materials, background research and information, meeting planning and execution, and tracking of training and exercise registration and participation.
- Participating in grant development and reporting activities, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- All other duties as assigned.

1.Master’s degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public health, disaster management, emergency preparedness/administration, public administration, or related field and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following area(s): emergency preparedness planning/management, emergency medical services, fire or public safety, law enforcement, homeland security, public health, mental health, environmental/occupational health and safety or a related specialized area; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above; or

3.A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above.

- Demonstrate experience and/or knowledge emergency management and planning, mass fatality planning, hospital administration and/or healthcare emergency management and planning. - Planning experience to include participation in at least one planning project from proof of concept to finalization. Preference for project management experience and/or certification. - New York City government work experience or relevant research or technical background experience in Physical Anthropology or Forensic Science, preferably within a medical examiner/coroner office is a plus. - Comprehensive experience including participation in response to an actual incident or disaster. - Candidate should possess excellent communication, writing, oral presentation and conflict management skills. - Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent organizational skills ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects within specified deadlines. - Flexibility and good humor to work as part of a dynamic team in an ever-changing environment, demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects effectively. - Must be self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and within a team environment. - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Technical aptitude to learn new applications. Strong graphic design skills. - Possess a valid driver’s license and have ability to drive in all weather and traffic conditions.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.