Tour Commander/Field Operations Manager

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City seeks a Criminalist Assistant Director to lead field operations and advanced investigations across five boroughs. This role supports 24/7 readiness, oversees morgue services, body transport, and evidence handling, and coordinates with external agencies.

Preferred candidates have 1–2 years of supervisory experience and a strong background in medicolegal death investigation, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Experience in death investigations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in New York State.

Responsabilités

• 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 operational issues.
• Respond to death scenes to supervise investigations in progress.
• Interface with District Attorney Offices, NYPD, and other external agencies.

Connaissances

Supervisory experience

Medicolegal death investigation

Coordinate time-sensitive assignments

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interagency collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in forensic science

Description du poste

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.

The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.

• Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
• Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
• Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
• Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
• Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the Tour Commander/Field Operations Manager supports the continuous operation of the Medicolegal Investigations Unit and provides operational coordination, field supervision, and advanced investigative support. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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
• Participates in OCME’s readiness and 24/7 response teams for potential or confirmed multi-fatality incidents.
• Disseminate time sensitive notifications, as required
• Address, manage and mitigate operational issues
• Interface with religious leaders regarding religious objection cases.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, other city officials and agencies
• Interface with District Attorney Offices, NYC Police Department, and other external agencies.
• Respond to death scenes to supervise/facilitate investigations in progress and perform duties of Medicolegal Investigators in all five boroughs as needed
• Monitor and track vehicle usage and ensures compliance with OCME Fleet directives
• Maintain operational scheduling and coverage
• Provides advanced investigative support to Medical Examiners
• Facilitates with onboarding and training of new MLI Unit staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Minimum Qualification Requirements

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, only external and internal candidates will be considered who meet the below requirements:

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

Special Note

• 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.

Work Authorization

Authorization to work in the United States is not required to apply for this position, however authorization is required before employment can begin. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of employment. The City of New York may be able to provide assistance with employment-based visa sponsorship, but OCME cannot guarantee sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, with specialization in criminalistics, forensic science, chemistry, biology, physics, molecular genetics, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, entomology, anthropology, ecology or a closely related scientific or engineering field.

Preferred Skills

A motor vehicle driver’s license in the state of New York is required. A minimum of 1-2 years of supervisory experience. Preferred candidates should demonstrate experience in medicolegal death investigation or related forensic field operations the ability to coordinate time-sensitive assignments and operational coverage strong written and verbal communication skills sound judgment when addressing operational issues and experience working with Medical Examiners, law enforcement, City agencies, external partners, and investigative staff.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/

Residency Requirement

NYC Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

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.