Forensic Quality Specialist: Morgue Ops Lead

Agency DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner is seeking a Criminalist to support morgue operations and forensic analysis in New York City.

Under supervision of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, you will conduct criminalistics tasks, prepare reports, maintain records, and ensure compliance with case intake and release processes; designers of SOPs may be involved. Occasional 24-hour availability can be required during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum: baccalaureate degree with specialization in criminalistics, forensic science, chemistry, biology, physics, molecular genetics, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, entomology, anthropology, ecology or related field.
• Assignment Levels I-IV require progressively more experience in criminalistics/forensic science.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and measures effectiveness of quality control programs for morgue operations.
• Ensures compliance with decedent case intake and case release processes.
• Maintains control over physical inventory of decedent remains.
• Supervises decedent case reconciliation.
• Prepares reports and keeps records.
• Operates a motor vehicle.
• Performs other duties as required.

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The City of New York’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner is seeking a Criminalist to support morgue operations and forensic analysis in New York City.

Under supervision of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, you will conduct criminalistics tasks, prepare reports, maintain records, and ensure compliance with case intake and release processes; designers of SOPs may be involved. Occasional 24-hour availability can be required during emergencies.