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Emergency Medical Services Training Specialist

Loudoun County Government
$75,679.72 - $132,439.51 Annually
United States, Virginia, Leesburg
1 Harrison Street Southeast (Show on map)
Nov 19, 2024
Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government! ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. Introduction Are you an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) educator with a passion for student engagement, collaboration, and community service? Are you ready to lead a team dedicated to teaching the next generation of EMS providers in Loudoun County? Then consider making Loudoun County Fire and Rescue's EMS Training Specialist position the next step in your career. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (www.loudoun.gov/fire) is a combination career/volunteer organization comprised of approximately 800 employees and 1200 active operational and administrative volunteers. Located 30 miles northwest of Washington, DC, we provide a full range of emergency and non-emergency services to 440,000 citizens within a 520 square mile area. We seek to hire a highly motivated, effective, and diverse workforce to meet the needs of the County's citizens and visitors and support the Department's core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Professionalism, and Service. Loudoun County offers a meaningful career, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information can be found at www.loudoun.gov/benefits. Job Summary Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time EMS Training Specialist position working 40 hours a week at the Oliver Robert Dube Training Academy in Leesburg, Virginia. The EMS Training Specialist reports to the EMS Training Manager and leads a team of EMS Training Officers to provide a variety of entry-level, advanced, and continuing education programs to career and volunteer providers. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensure programs are delivered using the most current course curricula in accordance with applicable accreditation standards. Provide effective oversight of program activities, to include associated scheduling, staffing, and quality assurance. Day-to-day supervision of assigned personnel to include mentoring, training, coordinating work activities, providing appropriate feedback, and completing required performance assessments. Ensure that testing and evaluation instruments are accurate and up to date. Provide accurate instruction commensurate with prescribed program learning objectives. Maintain necessary records, analyze and synthesize data, and prepare concise, well-written reports for Department leadership. This position requires thorough knowledge of educational theory, principles, practices, methods, evaluation, and techniques of basic and advanced life support education as well as knowledge of database management, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Word processing, and other computer driven programs used in the Training Division. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; adhere to deadlines; operate independently and maintain flexibility in dynamic environments; analyze critical situations and to adapt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to safety, surrounding hazards, and circumstances; establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteer personnel, other members of the fire-rescue staff and members of the general public; and interact effectively with other agencies/departments, both inside and outside the County, on various staff assignments. Hiring salary commensurate with experience. Minimum Qualifications Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Fire Sciences, EMS, or a related field and four (4) years directly related experience in fire/emergency medical services training or education. Valid driver's license. Hold and maintain Nationally Registered Paramedic, AHA or equivalent BLS-HCP, hold or obtain EVOC II and VAOEMS Education Coordinator within 12 months of date of hire; hold or obtain ACLS, and PALS. Preferred certifications: NAEMSE Instructor 1 and 2. Job Contingencies and Special Requirements Successful candidate will undergo a comprehensive background check to include NCIC/VCIN criminal history, fingerprinting, and driving records. Local Authorization as an ALS Instructor in Loudoun County within 12 months from date of hire. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as dictated by program needs. Must be able to lift and move heavy objects up to 50 pounds and maintain physical fitness commensurate with duties.