Job Listing for Assistant Commissioner of Forensic Operations & Investigations at The New York City (OCME)

Position	Assistant Commissioner of Forensic Operations & Investigations
Agency	The New York City (OCME)
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Salary	$100,000 or more per year
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URL	https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/assistant-commissioner-of-forensic-operations-and-investigations-in-nyc-all-boros-jid-33357
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The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is seeking an experienced and mission-driven leader to serve as the

Assistant Commissioner of Forensic Operations and Investigations. Reporting directly to the First Deputy Commissioner, this

position leads one of the most operationally complex divisions within OCME, overseeing 24/7 forensic services for the city and

ensuring seamless readiness, coordination, and response to all fatality-related incidents.

The Assistant Commissioner will direct a comprehensive portfolio that includes Forensic Investigations, Forensic Operations, and

Mortuary and Response Operations. This encompasses a wide range of specialized units including Medicolegal Investigations,

Identifications, Fingerprint, Outreach/City Burial Operations, Communications, Forensic Autopsy Services, Forensic Photography,

Forensic Radiography, Forensic Quality Control, Special Operations/Emergency Management, City Mortuary Services,

Fleet/Logistics, DIIG, and Forensic Operations Administration. The Assistant Commissioner also serves as the agency lead for mass

fatality management, ensuring OCME’s readiness and response to emergency incidents citywide. Responsibilities include but are

not limited to:

• Leads strategic planning, daily operations, and personnel and budgetary oversight for all functions within the Division of

Forensic Operations and Investigations.

• Directs the design, implementation, and management of policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure efficiency,

compliance, and high standards across all units.

• Provides executive oversight of all investigative and forensic support units, ensuring alignment with agency standards for

quality, timeliness, and professionalism in the response to and management of fatalities citywide.

• Supervises all mortuary operations, including transportation, processing, storage, and release of decedents.