NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner

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 PURPOSEWe provide answers in support of families, victims, and communities during times of profound need.OUR CORE VALUES • Dedication • Integrity • Agency FirstOUR PEOPLETogether, we protect the public health and serve criminal justice through forensic science. We operate the largest forensic pathology center and forensic laboratory in the country and are at the forefront of scientific and technological advances in the forensic science field. The extraordinary team at OCME includes: Medical Examiners, Medicolegal Investigators, Criminalists, Forensic Anthropologists, Evidence and Property Control Specialists, Mortuary Technicians, Procurement Analysts, Accountants, Administrative Support Staff, and IT Professionals. YOUR EMPLOYER OF CHOICE.To search for and apply for positions at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, please visit www.nyc.gov/careers.