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.

We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.

The core values of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (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. OCME’s Human Resources Department seeks Labor & Employee Relations Specialist who will serve as resource for all Employee Discipline, Grievance, and Labor-related matters. In this important role, the selected candidate will, routinely interact with the DOHMH’s Employee Law Unit, labor unions, managers, supervisors, and employees to promote positive labor relations, facilitate resolution of issues, and serve as the primary contact for handling routine and difficult disciplinary matters. The selected candidate will also participate in Employee Relations activities such as conducting and scheduling training.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Serve as conference leader at Step II hearings
- Conducting research and analysis in support of employee disciplinary matters
- Provide contractual guidance and interpretation for managers and supervisors concerning disciplinary procedures
- Serving as primary liaison to the Employment Law Unit at DOHMH and the Office of Labor Relations
- Assisting in the case preparation for Disciplinary Grievance and OATH hearings, and related issues
- Attends disciplinary hearings at DOHMH & OCME
- Preparing and updating the Monthly Disciplinary Reports.
- May assist in the managing of the Agency’s Performance Management Program, providing guidance to supervisors and managers on performance management tools, and maintaining Performance Management tracking systems
- Will participate in the E-Performance roll-out agencywide
- Assist in the Employee Performance Evaluation Appeal process.
- Reviewing and providing guidance to managers and supervisors for the preparation of warning memos, counseling/coaching discussions
- Formulating and assisting in the implementation of appropriate management responses to problem situations which will foster harmonious and productive employee relations
- May supervise staff performing labor and employee relations duties

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

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.