Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Supervisor

The County of El Dorado • Interim • Placerville, CA • $86.17k - $104.75k / year • 14h ago

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE

The mission of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Preparedness and Response is to ensure that the EMS system delivers the highest possible quality of pre-hospital emergency care to victims of illness and injury in the County of El Dorado. The EMS Agency also works closely with Emergency Preparedness and Response. The mission of Emergency Preparedness and Response is to prepare El Dorado County to effectively respond to public health threats by focusing on public health disaster planning; disease surveillance, detection, and control; health risk communication; and public and health provider education and training services.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under general direction, performs advanced, difficult, and complex analytical work in the coordination and development of the El Dorado County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) programs; supervises the work of staff; ensures compliance with applicable federal and state legal and regulatory requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

Plan, organize, coordinate, assign, and supervise employees and volunteers, operations, and activities related to the EMS and EPR programs.
Evaluate employee performance; counsel employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assist in selection and promotion.
Train staff in work and safety procedures and in the operation and use of equipment; implement training procedures and standards.
Oversee the certification, accreditation, recertification, and revocation process for paramedics, nurses working in emergency settings, emergency medical technicians, and other pre-hospital and emergency medical care providers.
Oversee the evaluation of new paramedics and nurses working in emergency settings based on established criteria; evaluate new continuing education programs for compliance with state and local regulations; maintain continuing education records for paramedics.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The El Dorado County Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) is seeking a proven leader with strong clinical, operational, and supervisory skills. A thorough understanding of California EMS regulations, along with a commitment to patient care and continuous quality improvement, is highly desirable.

Under the direction of the LEMSA Medical Director, the candidate will actively contribute to the development and refinement of policies, procedures, and clinical protocols that guide pre-hospital care. The ideal candidate will excel at building and maintaining strong partnerships with local EMS stakeholders, healthcare providers, and advisory groups.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, public health, nursing, health administration, or a closely related field;

AND

Two (2) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic in an emergency services / 9-1-1 setting; and at least one (1) year of related lead experience.

Experience performing program planning, development and evaluation in a private or public health agency, or emergency preparedness, fire-based, or private ambulance service or hospital is desirable.

A master's degree in public administration, health administration, public health, or a closely related field is desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

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SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Kelly Gatchet in Human Resources at kelly.gatchet@edcgov.us

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Evaluation

A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

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Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Supervisor. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

If you are interested in the position of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Supervisor, please submit your application.

We currently have the following vacancies:

One (1) full-time vacancy in the Chief Administrative Office, EMS Preparedness division located in Placerville, CA.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigate at least once every five (5) years.

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