Emergency Medical Services Specialist

Salary : $61,089.60 - $90,376.00 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-05141-01
Department: County Administrative Office
Opening Date: 12/14/2023
Closing Date: 1/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
The Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) is recruiting for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialists. Emergency Medical Services Specialists develop and implement EMS programs related to system planning, pre-hospital care, and certification/accreditation and training of Emergency Medical Services field providers. EMS Specialists are also required to participate in the Duty Officer rotation upon successful completion of probation and training.
For more detailed information, please refer to the job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
The Inland Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency
ICEMA is a three-county Joint Powers Agency (JPA) serving as the Local EMS Agency for San Bernardino County, Inyo, and Mono Counties. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors serves as the Governing Board for the JPA. ICEMA functions under Division 2.5 of the Health and Safety Code and twelve different sets of regulations. ICEMA serves as staff to three separate Emergency Medical Care Committees (EMCCs) established by the three counties participating in the JPA.
For additional information regarding the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency, visit our website at:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background Investigation: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, and verification of employment history and education prior to start/hire date.
Travel: Travel throughout the three-county (Inyo-Mono-San Bernardino) region served by ICEMA is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). Must possess and maintain valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance for the individual providing the transportation.
Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.
Certification/Licensure: Must provide certificate/license number on the application as all certification/licensure will be verified with the California Emergency Medical Services Personnel Registry to verify Active status. Out-of-State (OOS) certification/licensure holders (certified EMT, licensed Paramedic, and licensed RN) may also apply, but incumbents must submit proof of obtaining valid California state issued certification/licensures prior to employment start date, or conditional employment offer will be rescinded.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet allof the following certification/licensure and experience requirements
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE*: Possess a valid California state issued Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate issued by a certifying entity or Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), CA state issued Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) licensed issued by a certifying entity or LEMSA, -or- CA state issued Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN).
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EXPERIENCE: Possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a certified EMT, licensed EMT-P (Paramedic), -or- licensed RN.
*NOTE: Must provide certificate/license number on the application as all certification/licensure will be verified with the California Emergency Medical Services Personnel Registry to verify Active status. Out-of-State (OOS) certification/licensure holders (certified EMT, licensed Paramedic, and licensed RN) may also apply, but incumbents must submit proof of obtaining valid California state issued certification/licensures prior to employment start date, or conditional employment offer will be rescinded.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university, and:

1. Experience within a healthcare regulatory agency (e.g., BRN, LEMSA).
2. Experience in EMS Quality Improvement programs.
3. Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining EMS policies and protocols.
4. Experience extracting, reviewing, and analyzing EMS data.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Professional Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
Each response must include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the title of your position(s).
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

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Qualifying Certification/Licensure: Do you possess valid California state issued certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMT-P), -OR- licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)?
NOTE: Must provide certificate/license number on the application as all certification/licensure will be verified with the California Emergency Medical Services Personnel Registry to verify Active status. Out-of-State (OOS) certification/licensure holders (certified EMT, licensed Paramedic, and licensed RN) may also apply, but incumbents must submit proof of obtaining valid California state issued certification/licensures prior to employment start date, or conditional employment offer will be rescinded.

• EMT: YES, I possess valid EMT certification issued by a certifying entity or Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA).
• EMT-P: YES, I possess valid EMT-P licensure issued by a certifying entity or Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA).
• RN: YES, I possess a valid RN license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN).
• NO, I do not possess a a valid license as described above.

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Certificate/License Information: If you answered YES to the question above (SQ #2), indicate your certificate/license number, date of expiration, and the name of the issuing agency below.Indicate "N/A", if you do not possess a valid certificate/license as described above.
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Qualifying Experience: Do you possess at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience working as a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), licensed Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMP-P), -OR- licensed Registered Nurse (RN)?

• EMT: YES, I possess at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a certified EMT.
• EMT-P: YES, I possess at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed EMT-P.
• RN: YES, I possess at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed RN.
• NO, I do not possess experience as described above.

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Degree Information: Do you possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university? If the answer is YES, indicate the degree type, the field of study, and the name of the accredited college/university in the field below.Indicated "N/A", if you do not possess a degree as described above.
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EMS Agency Experience: Describe any experience working within a healthcare regulatory agency (Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), etc.)?Indicate "N/A", if you do not possess any experience as described above.
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EMS Quality Improvement Experience: Describe any experience working with EMS quality improvement programs?Indicate "N/A", if you do not possess any experience as described above.
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EMS Policies & Procedures Experience: Describe any experience developing, implementing and/or maintaining EMS system policies and protocols?Indicate "N/A", if you do not possess any experience as described above.
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EMS Data Experience: Describe any experience extracting, reviewing, and analyzing EMS data?Indicate "N/A", if you do not possess any experience as described above.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. You...