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.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Deputy and Assistant Director of Mortuary Operations, oversees the activities of the mortuaries under the auspices of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME); performs related work. Typical tasks include the following:

- Supervises OCME’s Administrators on Duty including conducting performance evaluations, handling scheduling and timekeeping for the unit, monitoring time and leave, and providing training and corrective measures.
- Monitors and evaluates citywide operations and makes operational decisions as necessary.
- Conduct meetings with unit Administrators on Duty and other staff regularly.
- Escalates issues to OCME management when needed
- Performs the work functions of an Administrator on Duty as scheduled
- Performs borough site visits, field operations spot checks, or other field functions as needed
- Resolves issues related to the recovery, and transport of decedents, as well as case check-in /case check out, problems or issues with CMS; works with funeral directors on release of decedents to their care; works with the Tour Commander to coordinate death scene investigations and with recovery of decedents.
- Oversee the work of unit staff, hold staff meetings as needed to discuss issues and procedures; evaluates staff performance; recommends disciplinary actions as needed.
- Monitors decedent transportation functions and staff, including rerouting vehicles and staff by adjusting schedules and assignments as situations arise; arranges for emergency road services for vehicles that breakdown during off hours; arranges for towing by contracted vendor; assists in the coordination of city burial transportation.
- Works with the Medical Investigator in-charge or Tour Commander to resolve assignment or case related issues city-wide, ensuring smooth and effective operations.
- Assists in signing in/out decedents during “off hours” at any of our three borough mortuary offices.
- Reports to accident locations involving agency staff/vehicles and to death scenes as needed
- Coordinates City Burial operations as needed.
- Liaises with NYPD, FDNY, OEM, etc. as needed.”
- Handles any administrative issues that arise involving the agency and communicates with upper administration as necessary for direction.
- Prepares reports and keeps records.
- Operates a motor vehicle.
- Performs other duties as required

FORENSIC MORTUARY TECHNICIAN - 52040

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.

For Assignment to Level II
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned
to Assignment Level II candidates must have one additional year of the experience described above, for a total of two years of experience.

For Assignment to Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of experience as described above, for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

- Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing. - This position has been identified as “essential.” During emergency events, “essential” positions may require 24-hour availability.

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 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.

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