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Job Description
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.
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Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Mortuary Services oversees the operations of the mortuaries managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and performs related duties. Typical tasks include the following:
Visiting OCMEs Forensic Pathology Centers to monitor operations and resolve problems. When on site or from a central location contracts mortuary supervisors or other appropriate staff concerning problems requiring immediate resolution.
Resolving issues related to the recovery and transport of decedents as well as case checkin /case checkout and problems or issues with CMS; works with funeral directors to facilitate release of decedents to their care in a dignified and respectful manner; works with the Tour Commander to coordinate death scene investigations and recovery of decedents.
Overseeing the work of mortuary and transportation staff motor vehicle operators and auxiliary staff; holds staff meetings as needed to discuss mortuary issues and procedures; evaluates staff performance; recommends disciplinary actions as needed.
Coordinating and monitors transportation functions and staff including rerouting of vehicles and staff by adjusting schedules and assignments as situations arise; arranges for emergency road services for vehicles that breakdown during off hours; arranges for towing by contracted vendor; assists in the coordination of city burial transportation.
Working with the Medicolegal Investigator incharge or Tour Commander to resolve assignments or case related issues citywide ensuring smooth and effective operations.
Serving as Borough Supervisor as needed.
Assisting in signing in/out decedents during off hours at any of OCMEs Forensic Pathology Centers.
Reporting to accident locations involving agency staff/vehicles and to death scenes as needed
Coordinating City Burial operations as needed.
Liaising with NYPD FDNY NYCEM and other outside entities as needed.
Handling any administrative issues that arise involving the agency and communicates with upper administration as necessary for direction.
Preparing reports and keeps records.
Monitors Citywide Availability and augments resources to aid in the effect safe and dignified storage of deceased remains.
Provides daily statistics to Operational Teams regarding removal data and analyzes patterns in operational efficacy in relation to the daily operation as well as Standard Operational Procedures
Works with Communication Supervisors to ensure the proper and effective delegation of METT assignments
Possesses a sufficient level of technical acumen during network outages and routine system maintenance
Communicates effectively with Healthcare Facility Staff and Operational Leads; escalates operational challenges appropriately and with respect to Chain of Command during daily operations and mass fatality incidents.
Operating a motor vehicle.
Handles any administrative issues that arise involving the agency and communicates with leadership as necessary for direction.
Prepares reports and keeps records.
Performing other duties as required.
Qualifications :
1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.
For Assignment to Level II
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements described above to be assigned
to Assignment Level II candidates must have one additional year of the experience described above for a total of two years of experience.
For Assignment to Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements described above to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of experience as described above for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
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
Employment Type
Full-time
