Job Description

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.

Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need.

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

The Motor Vehicle Supervisor in the office title of Fleet & Logistics Specialist is responsible for maintaining OCME’s Fleet and Logistics equipment, systems, and response capabilities. The MVS/Fleet and Logistics Specialist may oversee Fleet/Logistics motor vehicle operators, while conducting day to day Fleet/Logistics tasks. The selected candidate will be responsible for initiating requisitions, receiving, and maintaining the operational status of automotive and logistics equipment, tolls, fuel, repairs, and other Fleet & Logistics related material. The position has an administrative function related to the tracking and status of the agency’s Fleet & Logistics assets. This MVS will also support the OCME Special Operations Unit in disaster training and asset management procedures and other practical work components such as participating in OCME fleet operations. Lastly, this staff manages the property records in the Citywide GTS system to maintain compliance with State and Federal Grant Guidance. The Motor Vehicle Supervisor will be responsible for a wide range of activities, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Onboards, trains, and monitor agency vehicle operators.

• Ensures that all agency vehicles and response equipment are ready for response to daily operations and mass fatality scenes.

• Monitors the utilization of motor vehicles and response equipment to initiate and maintain efficient scheduling of equipment usage and repair to ensure agency response readiness.

• Coordinates documentation regarding Logistics, Transportation, and Fleet Operations and equipment.

• Administers appropriate programs related to inspection, safety and safe driving, and proper vehicle and materials handling.

• Investigates motor vehicle accidents and accidents to personnel, preparing accident reports and follow up documentation related to maintenance and mechanical issue response.

• Keeps all equipment, tools and vehicles clean, functioning, and safeguarded in appropriate locations and ready for immediate deployment.

• Responsible to research and design specifications for new equipment and process paperwork throughout the entire procurement process.

• Maintains all motor transport vehicles and equipment, including overseeing contractors and vendors performing services on vehicles and equipment.

• Maintains ETS / GTS equipment tracking software to manage and maintain motor transport inventory.

• Provides logistic support for forensic-disaster response equipment during disaster response and training; and maintains competence in operation of all agency vehicles and machines.

• Is available for 24/7 emergency response to incidents involving, or with the potential for, mass fatalities.

• Maintains supply chain and assists with deployment of assets during an emergency.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. One year of permanent service in the title of Motor Vehicle Operator; or

2. One year of full-time satisfactory experience as a motor vehicle dispatcher or manager of an automotive service garage.

License Requirement

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described above for Assignment Level I, at least:

a) one year in the title of Motor Vehicle Supervisor; or

b) one additional year of the full-time experience described in “2” above in a large automotive service garage.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.