SUPERVISORY PARAMEDIC (EMS CHIEF)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as the EMS Chief with responsibility for the overall management and supervision of the Emergency Medical Service Program that provides EMS to the installation assigned. Fort Jackson, SC

Manage the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program for the assigned Army or Joint Base installation and provides subject matter and training expertise in all operations at the responder level. | Evaluate and prepare an EMS needs assessment and reviews for updates annually. | Develop, write, and submit to the Senior Commander and HQDA EMS Program Office for approval a detailed Installation EMS Plan. | Develop, and implement supply, equipment and personnel budgets and plans. | Assign work to subordinates based upon priorities, selective consideration of assignment difficulty, and employee capability. | Prepare and issue relevant operating procedures and provide assignment instructions as appropriate. | Ensure developmental and training needs of employees are identified and that training is provided to employees. | Respond to accidents and other emergencies on the installation involving injuries and illnesses and sometimes encounter situations which may be life threatening.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Responding to accidents and other emergencies on the installation involving injuries and illnesses and sometimes encounter situations which may be life threatening; 2) Making delegated assignments to subordinate workforce to ensure timely response to medical related pre-hospital emergencies; 3) Assigning work to subordinates based upon priorities, selective consideration of assignment difficulty, and employee capability; AND 4) Preparing and issuing relevant operating procedures and provides assignment instructions as appropriate.

Licensure/Certification: Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid, unrestricted State Paramedic license for the state where the installation is located or a valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification at time of hire. If they only have one, they must be able to obtain the other within 12 months of hire. (Example, if they have a valid, unrestricted State Paramedic license at time of hire; the incumbent has 12 months to obtain a valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) or vice versa). *Some states may have other requirements and installations in these states will coordinate with the CHRA office for state specific variances

Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 level training within six months of hire.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. | Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. | Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | A Personnel Security Investigation may be required | This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis. | This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. | Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. | All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA). | Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion. | A pre-placement medical examination is required. | This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. | This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position. | This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. | Work is subject to alternate work schedules, rotating shifts and/or irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and/or holidays. | Incumbents for paramedic EMS positions may be required to pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT) within 30 days of their date of hire and pass the PAT annually. | Incumbents hired and assigned to installations deemed as surety sites "having significant toxic industrial chemicals/materials, chemical/biological agents, and/or radiological/nuclear hazards" will have additional requirements to be trained for. | Incumbents are required to obtain and maintain a current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification or Red Cross equivalent dependent on installation requirements, within six months of hire. | Incumbents are required to have and maintain a current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification or Red Cross equivalent depending on installation requirements. | Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid, unrestricted State Paramedic license for the state where the installation is located or a valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification at time of hire. | This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An unrestricted, valid state driver's license is required and must be maintained for the position.