HR & Labor Associate

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.

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 core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under the general direction of the Director of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, the selected candidate will be responsible for performing professional and complex work in analyzing biological tissues and fluids as related to medico-legal investigations. Duties will include but not limited to:

- Demonstrate understanding of Workers' Compensation eligibility requirements.
- Assist the Senior Coordinator with time and leave trainings and various special projects.
- Familiarity with time and leave administration systems including NYCAPS, CHMRS, and City Time.
- Prepare approval letters for employees transitioning to and from medical leaves.
- Organize certified mailings to distribute paper checks to employees on leave.
- Knowledgeable about Advance Time, Dedicated Sick Leave, and 3.5 grants for qualified employees.
- Calculate and verify employee compensation during medical leave based on leave time.
- Maintain comprehensive leave records and documentation, including filing employee folders, uploading digital files to shared drives, and updating Excel spreadsheets.
- Manage basic timekeeping functions such as processing overtime requests, correcting punch errors, and submitting/adjusting timesheets.
- Ensure understanding of employee benefits contingent on different titles and hiring dates, including MBF and DC 37 eligibility criteria.
- Uphold confidentiality regarding employee records and sensitive information.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating adaptability to complete employee-related tasks efficiently.
- Review and forward qualified candidate resumes to hiring managers and prepare job offers and correspondence for clear communication.
- Conduct agency-specific orientation sessions for new employees and follow up on their onboarding milestones.
- Participate in job fairs and recruitment events to attract talent, and represent HR during interviews, assisting both hiring managers and candidates.
- Coordinate with hiring managers on start dates to ensure smooth transitions for new hires and facilitate civil service list actions as needed.
- Maintain relationships with HR partners in related agencies and perform additional duties to support overall recruitment and HR initiatives.
- Perform general administrative duties to support the Human Resources Unit, contributing to various initiatives and projects across the unit.

PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICER - 60216

1. A Masters degree from an accredited college in Library Science, Archival Science, American History, Political Science, or a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree form an accredited college and one year full-time professional experience in archival, records management or library work; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have the baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.