Temporary Veterinary Forensic Science Coordinator

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Summary:

The Forensic Sciences team in the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement department is involved in examination of animal victims of cruelty.  Their work supports investigation, prosecution and prevention of cruelty to animals. The team is seeking a Temporary Coordinator to provide administrative support beginning immediately and lasting through January 2024, with a possibility to continue beyond January. This position is temporary and the person hired will be employed through a third-party staffing agency.

The Temporary Veterinary Forensic Science Coordinator will play a key role on this team by supporting the forensic casework for NYPD animal cruelty cases, including all aspects of the forensic evaluation and evidence documentation of animal cruelty cases brought to the ASPCA 92nd St. Animal Hospital.  This includes intake of live and deceased animals, which includes, medical record and legal paperwork management and computer data entry.  There will be no direct animal contact or handling as part of this position.

The Temporary Coordinator will work 4-5 days per week,. The target hiring range for this temporary role is $24.00 per hour and may be modified in the future.

Responsibilities:

Forensic Science and Veterinary Medicine Support

• Assist with all aspects of veterinary forensic work, including intake of all live and deceased animals, medical record preparation and management, completion and filing of legal documents, and computer data entry
• Send outside lab samples including, but not limited to, Babesia, DNA, and necropsy samples

Administrative

• Computer Data Entry in Forensic/Legal Database and ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH) Database: Case and animal identification, arrest information, animal legal and forensic status, animal location and disposition
• Forensic case record management.  Responsible for creation of medical records and adding paperwork to medical record as it is produced during animal’s stay at AAH
• Provides District Attorney’s offices with certified copies of complete medical records
• Assist in the development of new protocols and standard operating guidelines for Anti-Cruelty Group patients

Qualifications:

Comfortable being exposed to pictures of animals that have been through trauma and are severely compromised; Strong computer literacy and basic proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite; Experience with Salesforce would be a bonus; Experience working with animals or an interest in animal welfare preferred; High degree of professionalism and confidentiality

  

Language:

English (Required)

Education and Work Experience:

High School Diploma (Required)

  

Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

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About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.