SUPERVISORY PARAMEDIC (EMS CHIEF)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the EMS Chief with responsibility for the overall management and supervision of the Emergency Medical Service Program that provides EMS to the installation assigned. Fort Jackson, SC

Duties

• Manage the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program for the assigned Army or Joint Base installation and provides subject matter and training expertise in all operations at the responder level.
• Evaluate and prepare an EMS needs assessment and reviews for updates annually.
• Develop, write, and submit to the Senior Commander and HQDA EMS Program Office for approval a detailed Installation EMS Plan.
• Develop, and implement supply, equipment and personnel budgets and plans.
• Assign work to subordinates based upon priorities, selective consideration of assignment difficulty, and employee capability.
• Prepare and issue relevant operating procedures and provide assignment instructions as appropriate.
• Ensure developmental and training needs of employees are identified and that training is provided to employees.
• Respond to accidents and other emergencies on the installation involving injuries and illnesses and sometimes encounter situations which may be life threatening.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Responding to accidents and other emergencies on the installation involving injuries and illnesses and sometimes encounter situations which may be life threatening; 2) Making delegated assignments to subordinate workforce to ensure timely response to medical related pre-hospital emergencies; 3) Assigning work to subordinates based upon priorities, selective consideration of assignment difficulty, and employee capability; AND 4) Preparing and issuing relevant operating procedures and provides assignment instructions as appropriate. Licensure/Certification: Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid, unrestricted State Paramedic license for the state where the installation is located or a valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification at time of hire. If they only have one, they must be able to obtain the other within 12 months of hire. (Example, if they have a valid, unrestricted State Paramedic license at time of hire; the incumbent has 12 months to obtain a valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) or vice versa). *Some states may have other requirements and installations in these states will coordinate with the CHRA office for state specific variances Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 level training within six months of hire.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Medical Career Program position aligned under the Installations Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. You will be required to undergo background investigation leading to the successful adjudication of eligibility for a Secret security clearance. Derogatory information developed during the background investigation, such as a criminal history, could render the selectee ineligible for both the security clearance and continued employment in the position, if already appointed. Recruitment Incentives may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Superior qualifications and special needs pay setting may be authorized at managements discretion for eligible candidates. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire