Chief of EMS & Special Operations

Performs executive management duties and assignments in the Department of Emergency Services. The Chief of Emergency Medical Services is responsible for planning, implementing policies, evaluating systems and coordinating the County's Emergency Medical Services Division. They work closely with the County's jurisdictional medical director, local and regional EMS Councils, local volunteer Fire/EMS providers and agencies. This position works directly under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Emergency Services.

Responds to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during all activations within the County.

• Overse the daily operations of the Emergency Medical Services Division in accordance with Federal, State, and County laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Overse the ordering of inventory and record keeping of controlled dangerous substances according to standards set by the federal code and the State of Maryland.

• Supervises and evaluates performance of full-time and part-time staff.

• Establishes, implements and monitors departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

• Provides leadership, planning direction and develops long and short-range goals for Charles County's EMS Division.

• Establishes policies and procedures to ensure compliance with licensing and certification requirements for the County's Emergency Medical Service Division employees.

• Participates as a working member of the County's Incident Management Team.

• Assists the Director of Emergency Services in emergency response and mutual aid negotiations.

• Analyzes and interprets statistical data to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and overall effectiveness of the County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. Researches grant opportunities for the Department of Emergency Services.

• Assists in the preparation of and administration of budgets for the Emergency Medical Services Division.

• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions, as needed.

• Investigates complaints against personnel, makes determinations and provides recommendations to the Director of Emergency Services and the Director of Human Resources on disciplinary actions.

• Responds to citizen questions and inquiries in a courteous and timely manner.

• Coordinates with local law enforcement agencies on various issues concerning Emergency Medical Services.

• Coordinates with State and Local Health Departments on various health concerns/issues.

• Staffs the Emergency Operations Center in the event of natural and/or man-made disasters.

• Coordinates EMS requests/activities with various civilian and governmental agencies.

• Serves on various state and local EMS committees, as requested and/or needed.

• Coordinates all activities associated with the EMS Fee for Service Program (to include but not limited to: third party Billing Agency, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and other insurance carriers.

Bachelor's degree with a major in Fire, EMS, Public or Educational Administration, or Business Administration with a strong focus in leadership and five years of management experience within the field of Public Safety or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.

Valid driver's license.

Must obtain CPR Certification within the first 6 months of employment.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-100, IS-200, I C S 300, I C S 400, I S 700, I S 800, I S 2200.

Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) or Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations (CEVO) within the first 6 months of employment.

Hazardous Materials Awareness certificate.

Charles County Government Leadership Academy certificate of completion within two years.

Must be familiar with and able to use the language/codes/jargon of various public safety agencies.

Must successfully pass a background investigation.

Must attend educational sessions as required.

Must be available on an on-call basis.

Must wear a uniform and safety equipment at times.

Must be able to travel, if required.

May work outside in inclement weather, including undesirable and hazardous conditions.

May work alone or in a large group under stressful or dangerous conditions.

May be subject to attend various meetings and events after normal business hours and on the weekends.

May work beyond the normal scheduled hours of work and in a stressful environment.

May work irregular duty assignments including nights, holidays, and weekends if necessary.

PLEASE NOTE:

THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE…