Tour Commander/Field Operations Manager
About The Position
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates deaths in New York City involving criminal violence, accidents, suicide, sudden death in apparent health, death without physician attendance, death in a correctional facility, suspicious or unusual circumstances, or applications for cremation permits. The agency’s CARES values are Commitment, Accountability, Resilience, Excellence, and Service. Under general supervision, the Tour Commander/Field Operations Manager supports continuous operations of the Medicolegal Investigations Unit through operational coordination, field supervision, and advanced investigative support. The role coordinates deployments and services, supervises investigations as needed across all five boroughs, supports Medical Examiners, and helps maintain staffing, training, and operational readiness. The position also participates in readiness and 24/7 response teams for potential or confirmed multi-fatality incidents.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure unity of effort and command for Agency operations.
- Monitor and coordinate field deployment and operations, morgue services, body transportation, evidence handling, and identification.
- Address, manage, and mitigate high-level issues with cases and operational issues.
- Manage and disseminate operational reports and assignments.
- Participate in OCME readiness and 24/7 response teams for potential or confirmed multi-fatality incidents.
- Disseminate time-sensitive notifications as required.
- Interface with religious leaders regarding religious objection cases.
- Respond to inquiries from the public, other city officials, and agencies.
- Interface with District Attorney Offices, the NYC Police Department, and other external agencies.
- Respond to death scenes to supervise or facilitate investigations in progress and perform Medicolegal Investigator duties in all five boroughs as needed.
- Monitor and track vehicle usage and ensure compliance with OCME Fleet directives.
- Maintain operational scheduling and coverage.
- Provide advanced investigative support to Medical Examiners.
- Facilitate onboarding and training of new Medicolegal Investigations Unit staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
