Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist

The Job

The Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) is recruiting for a Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist to plan, coordinate, and implement the training, certification, and quality assurance of the county Emergency Medical Services System, including prehospital care and emergency medical care/transportation of patients. This position may function as a lead worker over department staff.

The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

For more detailed information, refer to the Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist (ICEMA) job description.

The Inland Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency

ICEMA is a three-county Joint Powers Agency (JPA) serving as the Local EMS Agency for San Bernardino County, Inyo, and Mono Counties. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors serves as the Governing Board for the JPA. ICEMA functions under Division 2.5 of the Health and Safety Code and twelve different sets of regulations. ICEMA serves as staff to three separate Emergency Medical Care Committees (EMCCs) established by the three counties participating in the JPA.

For additional information regarding the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency, visit our website at: www.sbcounty.gov/icema

(Download PDF reader) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Investigation: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, and verification of employment history and education prior to start/hire date.
Travel: Travel throughout the three-county (Inyo-Mono-San Bernardino) region served by ICEMA is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following certification/licensure and experience requirements:

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE*: Possess and maintain a valid California state issued Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate issued by a certifying entity or Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), CA state issued Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) licensed issued by a certifying entity or LEMSA, -or- CA state issued Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN).

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Experience: Possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in emergency medical services/emergency administration with primary responsibility for an administrative function such as: analyzing, interpreting, and applying regulations; writing plans, policies and protocols; quality assurance/quality improvement; audits/investigations; education, training, or accreditation of emergency medical services field personnel; or other closely related duties.

• NOTE: Must provide certificate/license number on the application as all certification/licensure will be verified with the California Emergency Medical Services Personnel Registry to verify Active status. Out-of-State (OOS) certification/licensure holders (certified EMT, licensed Paramedic, and licensed RN) may also apply, but incumbents must submit proof of obtaining valid California state issued certification/licensures prior to employment start date, or conditional employment offer will be rescinded.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal incumbent will possess:

• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Allied/Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, or Public Safety.

• An Associate's degree, as described above, is also desirable when combined with at least three (3) years of full-time experience in emergency medical services/emergency administration with primary responsibility for an administrative function such as: analyzing, interpreting, and applying regulations; writing plans, policies and protocols; quality assurance/quality improvement; audits/investigations; education, training, or accreditation of emergency medical services field personnel; or other closely related duties.

• Excellent written and oral communication and public relations skills.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 PM, Friday, February 5, 2021. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

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