Evidence and Property Control Specialist II

** THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPURTUNITY**

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.

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

Candidates must be a permanent Evidence and Property Control Specialist.

Under administrative direction with latitude for independent initiative and decision making incumbent will perform the following duties but are not limited to:

-Organizes workflow and is responsible for EPCS I assignments and work performance.
-Communicates information to staff and other OCME staff.
-Prepares performance evaluations for staff and submits them to management for review.
-Trains and mentors assigned staff.
-Supervises activities of EPCS Is and initiates progressive discipline as necessary.
-Prior experience assisting MEs in the autopsy suite by collecting receiving and inventorying property obtained during autopsy.
-Operates vehicles in the performance of evidence and property control duties to ensure vehicle safety.
-Inspects vehicles to ensure the removal of all evidence that is retrieved from NYPD or other law enforcement agencies.
-Operates computer terminal to input and retrieve information to ascertain the disposition of cases.
-Perform all duties under Assignment Level I when necessary
-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.
The selected candidates must be able to drive agency vehicles as required.
Must be currently serving in an Evidence and Property control civil service title.

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 SUBJECCT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL.***

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Qualifications :

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; and

a. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience in the areas of security law enforcement and/or active military duty; or

b. Successful completion of 60 college semester credits at an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 cumulative index grade point average.

Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations license suspension(s) or an accident record you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Special Patrolman Requirement: At the time of appointment you must meet the following qualifications for Special Patrolman status (a status given by the New York City Police Department pursuant to Title 38 Chapter 13 of the Rules of the City of New York).

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II candidates must have in addition to the minimum qualification requirements at least one year of experience in Assignment Level I or 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 :

Full-time