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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 2 months ago

Administrator on Duty (Forensic Mortuary Technician III)

All, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for protecting public health and serving impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. The Administrator on Duty oversees mortuary operations, resolves issues related to decedent recovery and transport, and coordinates with various agencies to ensure smooth operations.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Visits OCME's Forensic Pathology Centers to monitor operations and resolve problems. When on site or from a central location, contracts mortuary supervisors or other appropriate staff concerning problems requiring immediate resolution

Resolves issues related to the recovery, and transport of decedents, as well as case check-in /case check-out, and problems or issues with CMS; works with funeral directors to facilitate release of decedents to their care; works with the Tour Commander to coordinate death scene investigations and recovery of decedents

Oversees the work of mortuary and transportation staff, motor vehicle operators, and auxiliary staff; holds staff meetings as needed to discuss mortuary issues and procedures; evaluates staff performance; recommends disciplinary actions as needed

Coordinates and monitors transportation functions and staff, including rerouting of vehicles and staff by adjusting schedules and assignments as situations arise; arranges for emergency road services for vehicles that breakdown during off hours; arranges for towing by contracted vendor; assists in the coordination of city burial transportation

Works with the Medicolegal Investigator in-charge or Tour Commander to resolve assignment or case related issues city-wide, ensuring smooth and effective operations

Serves as Borough Supervisor as needed

Assists in signing in/out decedents during "off hours" at any of OCME's Forensic Pathology Centers

Reports to accident locations involving agency staff/vehicles and to death scenes as needed

Coordinates City Burial operations as needed

Liaises with NYPD, FDNY, NYCEM, and other outside entities as needed

Handles any administrative issues that arise involving the agency and communicates with upper administration as necessary for direction

Prepares reports and keeps records

Operates a motor vehicle

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Mortuary experienceSupervisory experienceMotor vehicle operationReport preparationCommunication skills

Required

A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work

For Assignment to Level II: one additional year of the experience described above, for a total of two years of experience

For Assignment to Assignment Level III: three additional years of experience as described above, for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position

Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing

Preferred

A motor vehicle driver license valid in the state of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of employment

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment