Job Description
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Duties
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Forensic Operations, oversees the quality assurance/control activities associated with Morgue operations under the auspices of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintains and measures the effectiveness of quality control programs for borough forensic operations.
- Assures compliance with mortuary decedent case intake and case release process.
- Maintains control over physical inventory of decedent remains, including medical examiner cases and claim only cases.
- Supervises decedent case reconciliation process.
- Report any problems and suggest improvements as appropriate.
- Assists in the development of Forensic SOPs.
- Interfaces with borough Deputy Chief Medical Examiner and the Administrator on Duty to resolve any issues.
- Prepares reports and keeps records.
- Operates a motor vehicle.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications - 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.
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 I-B individuals must have at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience in criminalistics, forensic science or analytic chemistry
or - a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have one of the following: - One year of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B;
or - One additional year of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science, for a total of two years of such experience;
or - A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling two years of experience as described above.
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" for Assignment Level I-B above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must have one of the following: - Two years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B and/or II;
or - Two additional years of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science, for a total of three years of such experience;
or - A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling three years of experience as described above.
For Assignment to Assignment Level IV, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" for Assignment Level I-B above, to be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must have one of the following:
- Three years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B, II, and /or III;
or - Three additional years of experience in criminalistics or forensic science, for a total of four years of such experience;
or - A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling four years of experience, as described above.
Preferred Skills - Preferred degree specialization or experience in the forensic sciences, such as forensic anthropology, medicolegal investigations, certified pathology assistant, or related field
- Strong computer skills including Word and Excel.
- Must be highly organized and possess excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
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