Director of Medicolegal Investigations

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. We exist to provide answers in support of families victims and community 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

The Director should be a pro-active self-motivated individual who can work across technical disciplines to create integrated plans and operational teams. The Director will be responsible for a wide range of activities including but not limited to the following:

- Directs evaluates and analyzes all operational systems of assigned areas of responsibility including Medicolegal Investigations Identifications and Outreach.
- Develops systems plans policies and procedures with attention to detail logistics and system-wide impact for the Director of Forensic Operations.
- Oversees Medicolegal Investigations Tour Commanders Medicolegal Investigations Identifications and Outreach through observation reports and conferences.
- Directs and implements standards of work performance through education.
- Translates office policies and directives into operating procedures and methods.
- Implements quality assurance and controls.
- Other duties as assigned.

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 Unites States is required for this position. Office of Chief Medical Examiner does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications extensions or status changes including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

***Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position. FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL.***

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICOLEGAL - 95497

Qualifications :

A New York State license as a Physician Assistant with current Registration Certificate issued by New York State plus seven years of experience as a Physician Assistant and four years of experience as a Medicolegal Investigator at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or in supervising a staff engaged in performing above type of work.

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 :

Employment Type :

Full-time