Job Information
City of New York Toxicology Analyst in New York, New York
Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The DOC seeks to recruit a Toxicology Analyst to assist with all of the aspects of the Toxicology Health Management Division. Under supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
Conduct weekly random testing and/or breathalyzer of all members of service in the department.
Conduct off-hours random toxicology and drug testing for all members of service
Testify in court or trial on all positive results from toxicology testing.
Generate disciplinary charges for members that refuses or do not come for scheduled testing.
Assist academy with newly hired probationary officers drug testing.
Retrieval and confiscation of member’s firearms who are medically and psychologically unfit from their
residence.
On Duty Staff – 24-hours for any unusual incidents requiring testing and/or breathalyzer whenever
requested.
Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment, or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature; or
An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
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.