Criminalist IB Forensic Toxicology

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.

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Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
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Under the general direction of the Assistant Directors of the Forensic Toxicology Department and specifically under the supervision of a Criminalist Level III and IV selected candidates will be responsible for assisting in conducting scientific analyses performed on biological specimens brought to the Forensic Toxicology 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. Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:
Assisting in the performance of toxicological analysis of biological specimens using various scientific methodologies.
Reviewing analytical data to ensure their accuracy reliability and conformation to the guidelines of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
Ensuring that all scientific analyses conducted use the scientific standards documented in the written guidelines of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory and any applicable regulating agencies.
Preparing for review by supervisory personnel scientific reports which accurately and objectively reflect the results of scientific investigations.
Preparing critical reagents required for the correct operation of analytical procedures.
Operating and maintains sophisticated equipment and prepares and appropriately annotates equipment maintenance records.
Ensuring that all analytical testing is conducted in a forensically acceptable and competent manner.
Other duties as assigned.

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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