Criminalist IB Forensic Biology

OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

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.

Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need.

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


JOB DESCRIPTION
THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION THROUGH TO SEPTEMBER 2027
The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under the general direction of the Assistant Directors of the Forensic Biology Department and specifically under the supervision of a Criminalist Level IV selected candidate will be responsible for assisting in conducting scientific analyses performed on biological specimens brought to the Forensic Biology Department of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the City of New York. The most eligible candidate will possess the technical skills listed and the potential to exemplify this agencys core values of Integrity Dedication and putting the Agency First. Duties will include but are not limited to:
Assists in the DNA analyses of evidentiary material such as hairs body fluids and other biological evidence using stateoftheart molecular techniques.
Assists in the analyses of gunshot residue and other chemical and spectroscopic analyses; and in the anthropological examination of human remains.
Assists in the microscopic chemical physical instrumental and quantitative methods of analysis of biological evidence.
Receives comprehensive training and instruction in the various techniques used in the collection preservation handling and receipt of evidentiary materials.
Attends and participates in staff meetings conferences and other training and development activities.
Receives training in the routine preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

1. 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.

2. For Assignment to Assignment Level I B
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements For All Assignment Levels above to be assigned to Assignment Level IB individuals must have at least one year of satisfactory fulltime experience in criminalistics forensic science or analytic chemistry or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

3. In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above to be assigned to Assignment Level II individuals must have one of the following:
1. One year of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level IB; or 2. One additional year of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science for a total of two years of such experience; or 3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling two years of experience as described above.

4. In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level IB above to be assigned to Assignment Level III individuals must have one of the following:
1. Two years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level IB and/or II; or 2. Two additional years of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science for a total of three years of such experience; or 3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling three years of experience as described above.

5. For Assignment to Assignment Level IV
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level IB above to be assigned to Assignment Level IV individuals must have one of the following:
1. Three years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level IB II and /or III; or 2. Three additional years of experience in criminalistics or forensic science for a total of four years of such experience; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling four years of experience as described above.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime