EMS Captain - Administration

Performs administrative work and assists with supervision in the Department of Emergency Services, EMS Division. Assists in the planning, implementing, evaluating and daily operations of the Emergency Medical Services Division. Works with local and regional EMS Councils, local EMS providers and agencies. Works directly under the supervision of the Assistant Chief and Chief of Career Emergency Medical Services. Manages the quality assurance process for patient care and performs the duties of narcotics control officer for the department.

Full salary range for this position is $78,166 - $134,638

• Assists with oversight of the daily administrative operations of the Emergency Medical Services Division in accordance with Federal, State and County laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in the administration of daily field operations of the Emergency Medical Services Division.
• Assists the EMS Chief and Assistant Chief in establishing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with licensing and certification requirements for the County’s Emergency Medical Services Division employees.
• Supervises, assists, and evaluates performance of Medical Duty Officers.
• Provides operational support in the field as a supplemental support unit/provider as assigned.
• Works with the Training Coordinator and EMS MDO’s (Medical Duty Officers) to coordinate training and educational opportunities and assures personnel receive the appropriate training as required by their job descriptions and departmental needs as well as coordinating the evaluation of providers in the clinical and operational setting to assure core competency.
• Mentors, leads and guides others as part of organizational succession planning.
• May assist with internal EMS investigations related to complaints, policy/procedures; recommends corrective actions to the Chief and Assistant Chief of EMS.
• Participate in the management and provision of the Quality Assurance Program of the EMS Division.
• As requested, assists with evaluating the 9-1-1 EMS system/services through a combination of data collection and direct observations as well as conduct research and analysis of current and future 911 EMS issues and trends for the continuous improvement of the program and Department.
• May act for the Assistant EMS Chief in his/her absence.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding and application of COMAR regulations.
• Serves as the narcotics control officer for the county, managing the ordering, inventory, and quality control of the controlled substances policy in accordance with standards set by the Jurisdictional Medical Director, State of Maryland COMAR and federal DEA regulations.
• May attend various evening meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, as needed.
• May represent the Department of Emergency Services at various local and state level functions.
• Performs general clerical tasks, which may include answering telephones, relaying messages, using various office equipment (Fax machine, copier, projector, etc.)
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
• Responds to citizen questions and inquiries in a courteous and timely manner.
• Upon request, coordinates with local law enforcement agencies on various issues concerning Emergency Medical Services.
• Performs the duties of a Paramedic and EMT as necessary, providing non-emergency and emergency lifesaving interventions.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of methods and procedures of managing Emergency Medical Services.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures and regulations governing the operations of Emergency Medical Services, i.e. COMAR Title 30.
• Knowledge of effective methods of supervision and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the National Incident Management System.
• Knowledge of Basic and Advanced Life Support practices, procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of State and local training requirements for emergency medical service providers.
• Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services, EMS Division:
  Standard Operating Procedures and the St. Mary’s County Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Ability to oversee the Quality…