Chief Integrity & Standards Officer

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

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) seeks a principled and experienced professional to serve as the agencys inaugural Chief Integrity & Standards Officer leading the newly established Integrity and Standards Office (ISO). The office will serve as OCMEs independent investigative and accountability body responsible for identifying reporting and addressing fraud corruption misconduct and misuse of public resources across the agencys 24/7 operations. Reporting directly to the First Deputy Commissioner the Chief Integrity & Standards Officer will oversee ISO personnel personally lead the most sensitive and high-impact investigations and serve as the agencys primary liaison to the Department of Investigation (DOI). The role requires exceptional discretion sound judgment and investigatory leadership along with a proven ability to manage sensitive matters with independence and integrity. This position plays a vital role in protecting OCMEs credibility and upholding the publics trust in the agencys work. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ISO including supervision of investigators and assigned legal counsel; ensure effective case management workload distribution and adherence to investigative protocols and deadlines
-Direct and personally conduct investigations into corruption misconduct fraud waste abuse and other violations involving OCME employees contractors vendors or affiliates
-Serve as the primary liaison to DOI; report directly to DOI on relevant matters involving OCME; and coordinate with district attorney offices NYPD and other law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies on investigations and referrals
-Coordinate with the DOHMH Employee Law Unit OCME Human Resources and General Counsel on internal disciplinary matters and related investigations
-Supervise the agencys Director of Quality Assurance and provide strategic direction and accountability for quality-related matters.
-Conduct and oversee proactive investigations including unannounced field inspections of OCME staff and facilities as well as interviews with employees law enforcement personnel members of the public and other relevant witnesses
-Receive and triage complaints involving misconduct corruption retaliation or non-compliance; review agency records data and systems; and ensure all matters are investigated thoroughly confidentially and in accordance with agency protocols
-Oversee and support the development review and enforcement of agency policies procedures and internal controls to safeguard evidence sensitive materials and decedent property; ensure legal and ethical compliance; reduce operational vulnerabilities; and strengthen audit trails across OCME programs vendors contracts and operations
-Draft investigative reports memoranda and formal findings with recommended disciplinary actions corrective measures or procedural reforms; track trends and recurring issues conduct root cause analyses (in coordination when appropriate with OCME Quality Assurance leadership) and present data-driven summaries and briefings to OCME executive leadership and interagency partners to inform strategic decision-making around ethics compliance and risk mitigation
-Provide training to staff and supervisors on identifying and reporting corruption misconduct and compliance concerns; share available reporting resources
-Serve as a witness in disciplinary proceedings and legal forums as needed
-Serve on or support internal committees such as the Workplace Violence Prevention Committee and the EEO Office to assist with investigations and address systemic concerns to inform policy reform
-Advise the Chief Medical Examiner and First Deputy Commissioner on matters related to ethics discipline and overall agency integrity
-Perform confidential assignments and high-impact special projects as directed by executive leadership
-Manage administrative responsibilities of the department including timekeeping performance evaluations coaching and staff discipline when warranted
-Remain on-call and available 24/7 including nights weekends and holidays to respond to operational needs and large-scale fatality events
-Operate a motor vehicle as required for investigative fieldwork and site inspections

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

Qualifications :

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible relevant satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

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 :

Full-time