About the Role
Virginia Beach has one of the largest combination EMS systems in the country. Working together, hundreds of volunteers, ten volunteer rescue squads, a volunteer rescue council, a full-service career workforce, and a supportive Virginia Beach Rescue Foundation comprise the VBRescue System: answering more than 58,000 calls for service each year.
This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) Deputy Chief positions as part of a departmental leadership transition. These positions are responsible for supporting the EMS Chief/EMS Executive Deputy Chief in conducting the affairs of the EMS Department and providing leadership to the VB Rescue System. One Deputy Chief is primarily responsible for overseeing programs, resources and personnel related to clinical care, operations and community services, and the other overseeing programs, resources and personnel related to member support and development, and administrative support services.
The EMS Deputy Chief duties will include, but not be limited to:
Plan, promote and develop goals and objectives for the department.
Provide coordination of department programs and operations, including development and evaluation of program effectiveness.
Provide effective leadership to achieve desired outcomes; plan and budget for resources necessary to accomplish goals and objectives.
Facilitate the development of department personnel, including volunteers.
Communicate City and department mission, vision, and strategies to staff throughout the organization.
Develop innovative plans to maximize utilization of resources effectively and efficiently.
Monitor workforce planning to meet anticipated needs of the department.
Monitor trends in EMS and healthcare to ensure quality patient care provision is maintained.
Collaborate with other public safety agencies, regional teams, and state agencies.
Assume command of the department in the absence of the EMS Chief/ EMS Executive Deputy Chief.
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate will have:
Extensive experience working with volunteer emergency medical services personnel.
Completion of additional courses of study and professional development programs in emergency services leadership.
Master’s Degree from an Accredited College or University in a related field.
Additional requirements:• DMV Transcript: Yes• CDL: No• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No• CPS Check: No• Physical: Yes• Respirator: Yes• Psychological Screening: Yes• Polygraph: No• At Will: Yes
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of experience as a chief officer, or comparable, in a licensed EMS agency. Ten (10) years of emergency medical services experience as a certified Paramedic. Must be currently serving in a senior officer position which is equivalent in rank/role to an EMS Assistant Chief, which is responsible for overseeing multiple programs and/or functions with limited direct supervision. Current Virginia or National Registry Paramedic certification. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical and remain classified as fit for employment as a Paramedic by the Occupational Health Office. Must refrain from using all tobacco products on and off the job. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be able to work rotating shifts (days/evenings/midnights) including holidays and weekends and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status. Individuals must successfully complete a Paramedic orientation program within one hundred twenty (120) days of initial orientation.
About the Company
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