Emergency Medical Services State Training Administrator

State of Vermont • Waterbury, CT

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinates the statewide activities of Emergency Medical Services education including program development, monitoring of education programs for content and quality, training, and public relations. Implements, administers and promotes a variety of programs including Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic initial training programs, Continuing Education for each of the listed certification levels, protocol updates, and other programs at sites around the State. Measure, evaluate, and improve quality of Vermont EMS education programs using variety of data sources, including data extraction from EMS SIREN system, direct observation of instruction, and program evaluations. Provides technical assistance to EMS agencies and Districts in planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of EMS educational programs. Supervise and evaluate EMS Instructor/Coordinators.

Requirements

• Master's degree in education, public policy, emergency services, or closely related field AND two (2) years or more of experience with EMS INCLUDING one (1) year or more involving training responsibilities.
• OR Bachelor's degree in education, public policy, emergency services, or closely related field AND four (4) years or more of experience with EMS INCLUDING one (1) year or more involving training responsibilities.
• OR Six (6) years or more of experience with EMS INCLUDING one (1) year or more involving training responsibilities.
• Must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
• Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Nationally Registered Paramedic, or other licensed healthcare professional such as a registered nurse, physician's assistant, or physician with significant pre-hospital EMS experience.
• Direct experience with program development in proficiency based educational design.
• Must have or obtain within six months a Vermont Instructor/Coordinator certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates statewide activities of Emergency Medical Services education.
• Develops and monitors EMS education programs for content and quality.
• Administers and promotes various EMS training programs (Emergency Medical Responder, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic).
• Oversees Continuing Education for all certification levels and protocol updates.
• Measures, evaluates, and improves the quality of Vermont EMS education programs.
• Provides technical assistance to EMS agencies and Districts for educational programs.
• Supervises and evaluates EMS Instructor/Coordinators.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• State defined benefit pension plan
• Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level