Director of Emergency Services – Botetourt County

Director of Emergency Services

Botetourt County is currently accepting applications for a Director of Emergency Services to lead a progressive combination department with 12 volunteer agencies and a
fulltime staff of 28. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of Fire, EMS and emergency management. Must be a team oriented and consensus-building
leader, with a strong history of progressive management experience in fire services, EMS or emergency management. 4-year degree or commensurate education. Excellent written and verbal communication, budgeting, strategic planning, analytical and organizational skills required. Salary negotiable DOQ. Competitive benefit package.
For questions contact Mary Blackburn, Human Resources, 5 West Main Street, Suite 200, Fincastle, VA 24090; 540-473-8349. A completed application form is required to be considered for the position. Application, cover letter with salary requirement and resume can be mailed to the above address or e-mailed to mblackburn@botetourt.org. Position open until filled. Preference will be given to applications received by 5:00 p.m. February 15, 2012. EOE

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Position Classification Q

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Responsible for all operational and administrative aspects of Fire, EMS and Emergency Preparedness / Management. Performs complex administrative work in development and application of policy designed to facilitate efficient and effective protection of lives and property. Oversees and coordinates operations of both career and volunteer services in the best interest of the citizens. Functions under the general supervision of the Assistant County Administrator. Serves as Emergency Services Coordinator and incident commander as required. Employee may be subject to the usual hazards of emergency response work.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

Requires extensive knowledge of fire and rescue services and experience working with combination volunteer/career systems and the public. Experience in developing and administering complex budgets is required. Experience coordinating with local, state and federal organizations, including but not limited to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services. Familiarity with State, federal, and private grant application processes, CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch), public safety communications systems and principles, and standard MS Office suite of programs is desirable.

EXAMPLES OF WORK (Illustrative Only):

• Serves as the overall director of Fire and EMS services for the County in order to provide these services Countywide.
• Serves as Emergency Services Coordinator in major emergencies. Delegates authority as required within the NIMS and ICS frameworks.
• Works with the Board of Supervisors, administration and any officially designated boards, teams, commissions or committees to develop goals and objectives for the provision of a comprehensive system of emergency services.
• Develops, directs and implements policies and procedures for the administration of Countywide emergency services in support of such goals and objectives and, subject to review by the Emergency Services Board or Board of Supervisors, implements such policies and procedures.
• Develops, justifies and implements operational and capital budget outlay for all public safety / emergency services activities.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships and liaisons with all volunteer fire and rescue agencies.
• Ensures development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for recruiting and retaining volunteer personnel.
• Oversees daily operations of career emergency services.
• Ensures development and maintenance of a Countywide training program designed to meet goals and objectives established by the Emergency Services Board or Board of Supervisors.
• Ensures development, maintenance, and reporting of detailed response data for both career and volunteer agencies.
• Develops, maintains, and exercises the County’s Emergency Operations Plan.
• Develops and maintains the County’s Hazardous Materials response plan.
• Develops, maintains in a constant state of readiness, and operates the County’s Emergency Operations center.
• Coordinates with all departments, agencies, and groups required to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies of any size and nature.
• Coordinates with the Botetourt County Emergency Communications Center / Sheriff’s Department and others as required to ensure comprehensive local and mutual aid communications required to achieve goals and objectives.
• Coordinates as required with the Botetourt County Communications Center / Sheriff’s Department to maintain and activate the County’s Emergency Citizen Alert System.
• Coordinates with all applicable agencies, groups, teams and other organizations to ensure local, regional and state coordination of matters related to public safety.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensures maintenance of records and timely submission of reports required by local, state and federal authorities.
• Seeks grant opportunities in support of established goals and objectives; prepares and administers such grants in compliance with requirements.
• Administers all emergency services related fee for service programs.
• Develops, maintains and implements a system for education of the general public promoting emergency preparedness.
• Makes public presentations as required.
• Responds to emergencies as required.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of emergency services operations. Exceptional management, coordination and collaboration skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in both written and oral format, including public presentations. Ability to develop and maintain accurate records and articulate findings clearly in reports. Ability to interact with and positively motivate both volunteer and career personnel in a variety of situations. Strong analytical abilities. Must have extensive experience and knowledge of Fire, EMS and Emergency Management, including volunteer systems. A strong working knowledge of MS Office suite of computer applications. Excellent time management, delegation and project management skills. Strong knowledge of State and Federal Fire and EMS regulations.

ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Four year degree or equivalent in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related advanced education in the Fire/EMS or emergency management fields. Extensive demonstrated upwardly mobile experience in fire protection, emergency management, or emergency medical services. Field response and incident command experience is required. Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks and multiple projects simultaneously, and to work well with the public, coworkers, and superiors. Must be NIMS compliant to Emergency Manager / Command level within 12 months of employment.

Hiring: Loudoun County Firefighter EMT Closing 12/15/11

Firefighter/EMT Full time

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Loudoun County, Virginia

Closing Date: 12/15/2011

Salary: $39,927.00 annually/$1535.65 biweekly

Job Description: 

The Loudoun County, VA Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management will establish an eligibility pool for the position of Fire Fighter/EMT to fill regular, full-time position vacancies. Through Loudoun County’s high performance combination career-volunteer system, the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management provides skilled emergency and non-emergency related services including: fire suppression, basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care, hazardous materials response, technical rescue operations, public education and information, and related duties while promoting core values that include Teamwork, Integrity, Professionalism and Service. We are especially seeking Advanced Life Support (ALS) Providers. ALS certified providers may become eligible for a stipend once locally authorized. All candidates will be required to successfully complete a Fire-Rescue Recruit School before being assigned to a County fire and rescue station. Loudoun County, VA Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management is a State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training.

Job Requirements: 

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/G.E.D. Requires valid Driver’s License and age 18 or older at time of application. As part of the selection process, applicants may be disqualified for use of drugs, certain driving violations, or other factors based on selection criteria. Successful candidates must be tobacco-free and nicotine-free, both on and off duty, at the time of appointment and remain tobacco and nicotine free for the duration of their employment with Loudoun County Fire & Rescue. For more detailed information, contact Lt. Collins-Bliss at (703)737-8219.

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Hiring: Chesapeake Division Chief/Chief Medical Officer

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Division Chief/ Chief Medical Officer

Chesapeake Fire Department

Close Date: 12-22-2011

Salary: $68,853 MIN TO $86,067 MID RANGE

Job Description: Oversees all aspects of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the City of Chesapeake, Fire Department. Monitors the daily activities of EMS Supervisors, coordinates and manages staff; leads the planning, development and implementation of policies and programs for EMS. Establishes organizational goals; evaluates programs to ensure effectiveness and continually seeks process improvement. Establishes and maintains liaisons with other city departments and outside agencies. Develops strategic plans for the department to meet current and future community needs. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of EMS practices and procedures.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s from an accredited university with major course work in fire science, emergency medical services, information systems, public administration or closely related fields. Must have extensive knowledge of emergency medical services, principles and techniques, laws, regulations and ordinances. Requires a minimum of six (6) years of related, full-time equivalent experience with at least two years at the chief officer level.
Additional certifications and licenses include a valid driver’s license or CDL with a driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards. Special Protective services skills and/or equipment certifications are required such as EMT-Paramedic, ACLS, PALS, BLS HCP, Hazardous Materials, ICS-300 and 400, IS-100, 200, 700 and IS-800. Virginia certifications are required within six (6) months of hire.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: 
Driver’s License
Special skills or equipment certifications associated with protective services will be required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 
Requires over six years, with two years at the Chief Officer level.

PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS: 
Requires light to medium work that involves walking or standing some all of the time, exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Must have the ability to bend, stoop, stretch, climb and crawl into confined spaces while wearing approximately 70 pounds of protective clothing and equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: 
The job risks exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives, and violence.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: 
The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

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