Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist - Fire Department at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking a Senior Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialist to support the Emergency Services Bureau in Riverside. This position will have a 9/80 schedule.

As a Sr. EMS Specialist, the incumbent will act as the lead and oversee the work of the EMS Specialists and other designated personnel; review and enhance the department's EMS Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program through feedback, education, and data-driven strategies to maintain high standards of care and collaboration; maintain the quality assurance components of the EMS systems; monitor, evaluate, and investigate the transport and emergency care provided to pre-hospital patients and trauma victims; develop and maintain the public health and medical disaster response system; and perform other related duties as required.

Competitive applicants will possess experience collaborating in the development of EMS CQI programs; implementing and conducting EMS training programs; collecting and analyzing data for pre-hospital trauma care effectiveness; and supervisory or lead experience, including training, guiding and reviewing the work of staff.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Who May Apply

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Current employees of the County of Riverside and/or the Riverside County Fire Department may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide technical supervision for the EMS Specialists and other designated EMS personnel; assign and review the work of subordinates and provide guidance and direction to them.

• Develop quality assessment and improvement criteria to monitor EMS activities; develop and implement data collection systems for analyzing and assessing the effectiveness of pre-hospital and trauma care.

• Develop budget recommendations concerning which line items need to be increased or decreased; monitor the budget through expense/revenue reports; track expenditures for programs and identify potential budget issues.

• Assist in the development of EMS pre-hospital policies and procedures.

• Audit EMS reports and investigate incident reports to identify quality of care issues, recommending alternative solutions to problems.

• Conduct site visits for pre-hospital providers, trauma centers, base, and receiving hospitals; provide staff services to assigned EMS committees.

• Assist EMS or Public Health staff by interpreting policies, procedures, laws and regulations pertaining to EMS.

• Review and evaluate suitability of EMS and disaster response training and continuing education programs to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

• Serve as a liaison between public health and medical system stakeholders and the Department of Public Health.

• Ensure that public health and medical emergency response plans, policies, and procedures are coordinated with County and city emergency management programs, first responders, schools, and other community partners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Option I

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California and possession of a valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate as defined by the American Heart Association.

Experience:Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital setting, one year of which must have been in an emergency department or as a Disaster Coordinator.

Option II

Certificate:Possession of a Paramedic License issued by the State of California and possession of a valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate as defined by the American Heart Association.

Experience: Five years of experience as a Paramedic.

Option III

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public health, allied health, nursing, emergency management or other related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted up to a maximum of two years for the required education on the basis of one year of experience being equal to 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college.

Experience: Three years of experience in an emergency medical setting or public health/medical emergency management setting, at least one year of which included responsibility for implementing and monitoring an emergency medical services program (e.g., emergency ambulance service, health department or hospital emergency management program.)

Other Requirements

License : Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Knowledge of: State of California statutes and regulations on emergency medical services; supervisory theory and techniques; basic medical terminology and equipment related to pre-hospital and trauma care; group dynamics and community organizations; techniques for collecting, compiling and analyzing data pertinent to EMS pre-hospital and trauma systems and care; statistical record keeping; principles and practices of training; methods of program evaluation and curriculum development; personal computers and ability to effectively use software programs (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets and databases.)

Ability to: Technically supervise the work of EMS Specialists and other designated personnel; safely drive a vehicle to and from various locations; effectively assign and review the work of EMS Specialists and other designated personnel; develop and recommend solutions to problems identified in an EMS or public health and medical disaster response system; coordinate between governmental and private agencies, hospital staff, and advisory committees assigned to develop, implement, and maintain standards, protocols and procedures regarding the EMS or public health and medical disaster response system; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, peers, and community groups; communicate effectively orally and in writing; understand, interpret, and apply provisions of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertinent to EMS or public health and medical disaster response systems; perform effectively in an environment of constantly changing priorities and real life crises; read and understand technical materials and reports on emergency medical care, including medical reports.

Upload a copy of your license(s), certificate(s), degree(s), and/or transcript(s) as an attachment to your application prior to submitting the application. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Contact Information

For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Stephanie Rodriguez, at (951) 955-5776 or via email at sterodriguez@rivco.org .

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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