Field Operations Lead - Forensic Death Investigation

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner is seeking a Criminalist Assistant Director to provide leadership and coordination of agency operations across all five boroughs, including supervision at death scenes and essential investigations.

External candidates should have five years of death investigation experience, internal candidates three, plus a valid NYS driver’s license. The role includes 24/7 readiness and cross-agency collaboration within NYC.

Qualifications

• External candidates must have five years of completed experience in death investigations.
• Internal candidates must have three completed years in death investigations, including one year with the NYC OCME.
• All candidates must have a valid New York State driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure unity of effort/command for Agency operations.
• Monitor and coordinate field deployment and operations, morgue services, body transportation, evidence handling and identification.
• Address, manage and mitigate high-level issues with cases.
• Manage and disseminate operational reports and assignments.
• Participate in OCME readiness and 24/7 response teams for potential or confirmed multi-fatality incidents.
• Disseminate time sensitive notifications, as required.
• Interface with religious leaders regarding religious objection cases.

Education

Baccalaureate degree in criminalistics or related field

Job description

The City of New York’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner is seeking a Criminalist Assistant Director to provide leadership and coordination of agency operations across all five boroughs, including supervision at death scenes and essential investigations.

External candidates should have five years of death investigation experience, internal candidates three, plus a valid NYS driver’s license. The role includes 24/7 readiness and cross-agency collaboration within NYC.