Captain - Public Health and Community Risk Reduction

** GENERAL

PURPOSE:

** Under the general direction of the Fire Chief or designee, the Public Health and Community Risk Reduction Captain provides medical care coordination, medical risk reduction, and fire risk reduction throughout Sandoval County; coordinates with partner EMS entities, area hospitals, insurance companies, prevention specialists, etc., to reduce the medical and fire risks to the County’s citizens; functions as a vital member of the Fire & Rescue Department and provides direct support to the administrative team to ensure effective supervision, command, and control of fire, rescue, and EMS operations;

as directed, may be required to assist during emergency incidents throughout the County; and performs other related duties as assigned.  
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Education and Experience:

** Associate’s Degree in Fire Science, Fire Administration, Emergency Medical Services, or related field and five (5) years of career or volunteer Fire/Rescue and EMS experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years.
** Required Licenses or Certifications** (must possess and maintain):
* New Mexico Class E driver’s license
* Current New Mexico Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic license
* IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter I and II
* ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
* ICS 300, 400 required within 6 months of the date of employment
* IFSAC or Pro Board Fire Service Instructor I within 6 months of date of employment
* IFSAC or Pro Board Fire Officer I within 6 months of date of employment
* Completion of the SCFR Company Officer Taskbook within 6 months of day of employment
* Fire Service Public Safety Educator Certification within 1 year of date of employment
* Other licenses or certifications may be required within a specific date of hire
* Community Health Care Worker Certification – preferred within 6 months of date of employment
* Full-time experience within Sandoval County Fire and Rescue - preferred
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* Additional Requirements:

*** Must pass a pre-employment background check, as required.
* Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
* Successful completion of an annual OSHA 202 physical.
* May be required to complete an annual physical capacity/agility test.
* Experience working with, responding to, and serving Tribal and rural communities preferred.
** This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing in accordance with County policy Article XIII Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing-Drug Free Workplace of the Sandoval County Personnel Rules and Regulation
**** This position is subject to random alcohol and drug testing in accordance with 49

CFR.
382.
**** SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
** This position reports to the Fire Chief or designee and will exercise supervision over EMTs, Firefighters, Paramedics, other personnel and/or volunteers assigned to the division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:*
* * The following duties
** ARE NOT
** intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
** Identifies community members with high-risk medical conditions and coordinates with primary care physicians on treatment and wellness plans.
* Works with community citizens, community groups, and third-party entities to identify medical care options for individuals with chronic and complex medical conditions; coordinates the required medical services, follow-ups, appointments, etc.
* Works with groups to identify individual solutions for community members related to primary healthcare, public health needs,…