Forensic Quality Lead – Morgue Operations

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Criminalist to join the Office of Chief Medical Examiner team. The role focuses on quality control, case intake, and inventory management for borough forensic operations.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in criminalistics or a closely related field and at least one year of relevant full-time experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are required; a valid driver’s license is beneficial for field tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminalistics, forensic science, chemistry, biology or related field.
• One year of satisfactory full-time experience in criminalistics/forensic science or analytic chemistry (for Level I-B).
• Preferred background in forensic sciences and medicolegal investigations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and measures the effectiveness of quality control programs for borough forensic operations.
• Assures compliance with mortuary decedent case intake and case release process.
• Maintains control over physical inventory of decedent remains, including medical examiner cases and claim-only cases.
• Supervises decedent case reconciliation process.
• Reports problems and suggests improvements as appropriate.
• Assists in the development of Forensic SOPs.
• Interfaces with borough Deputy Chief Medical Examiner and the Administrator on Duty to resolve issues.
• Prepares reports and keeps records.
• Operates a motor vehicle.

Skills

Computer skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Criminalist to join the Office of Chief Medical Examiner team. The role focuses on quality control, case intake, and inventory management for borough forensic operations.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in criminalistics or a closely related field and at least one year of relevant full-time experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are required; a valid driver’s license is beneficial for field tasks.