What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Photographer position at Mediabistro?
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 timesAccountability : Responsible to each other and the communityResilience : Adapt in the face of adversityExcellence : Achieve and maintain the highest qualityService : Innovate to meet evolving needs
JOB DESCRIPTION
Takes autopsy evidence crime scene disaster exercise and other photos.When undertaking field assignments in any borough office monitors compliance with citywide forensic imaging procedures and assures that the necessities for proper continued photographic operations are maintained.Assists in maintaining a high level of photographic quality throughout the agency.Assists other OCME staff in photographic projects.May perform any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications : 1. Three years of fulltime paid satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years as a professional photographer; or2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 12 credits in photography and two years of fulltime paid satisfactory experience as described in 1 above; or3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 credits in photography and one year of fulltime paid satisfactory experience as described in 1 above.
Note : Experience in film and camera sales is not acceptable. Experience as an amateur photographer such as that acquired in a hobby or leisure time activity is not acceptable.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work : No
Employment Type : Fulltime
