Description

Definition and Distinguishing Characteristics

PLEASE NOTE: Amador County is posting this position on behalf of:  

Mountain Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency.

This is not an Amador County position.

The Emergency Medical Services Agency is seeking a dynamic, energetic and motivated candidate to fill the Executive Director position.  This is a full-time position that plans, coordinates, manages, and evaluates the activities and operations of the Agency.  This position is responsible for the overall administration of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) charged with ensuring that effective pre-hospital emergency medical services are provided within a four county regional area that addresses diverse needs and is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards.  

REPORTS TO

JPA Board of Directors

Classifications Supervised:

Subordinate Managers

 
Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes and directs the activities and operations of the Joint Powers Authority; provides direction and management for the implementation of approved plans and programs.
• Prepares work programs, budget and funding proposals, and staffing plans for the accomplishment of JPA goals and objectives; presents to Board of Directors for approval and adoption.
• Meets with and maintains liaison with providers, government agencies, community groups, emergency medical service agencies, and other entities concerned with the provision of effective EMS systems and care; represents, promotes, and communicates the goals and objectives of the JPA while securing involvement and cooperation. 
• Assesses the Agency’s fiscal, organizational, and authority capabilities to ensure EMS system requirements are met; develops, evaluates, and monitors methods and procedures to enhance system effectiveness; provides leadership in the development of long-range goals and objectives; develops, negotiates, and maintains contracts and agreements with participating counties, providers, and colleges providing training; defines services to be provided and Agency responsibilities.
• Provides for the development and adoption of standards, regulations, procedures, protocols, and agreements to ensure effective pre-hospital services are provided throughout the system.
• Assesses and determines area emergency medical care resource capabilities; provides and promotes plans and programs which improve and integrate services participating in the system.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and capacity of the system’s demands; develops proposals, programs, projects, and funding sources to improve system effectiveness.
• Prepares and/or oversees and reviews the preparation of a variety of reports and presentations regarding Agency and system operations, EMS issues and concerns, financial reporting, and request for funds.     
• Essential Qualifications
   

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and methods including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation, organization and management of work, and personnel administration; 
• Emergency medical care system operations and requirements;
• Public health and hospital administration practices, procedures, and methods; principles and practices of effective public relations; 
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to the provision of prehospital emergency medical care.

Skills and Ability to:

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls related to the administration of a regional emergency pre-hospital care system; 
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a variety of operations and activities related to the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of an EMS system; 
• Develop and secure the cooperation and support of a variety of organizations, individuals, and groups with diverse backgrounds and interests in order to accomplish Agency goals and objectives;
• Select, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional development; 
• Research and analyze complex issues and problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop and implement effective courses of action; 
• Develop and prepare complex technical reports, proposals, correspondence, and other written materials;
• Effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms with administrators, elected officials, health providers, agencies, boards, and committees;
• Travel to meetings over a wide geographical area;
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties;
• Safely perform job duties without risk of injury to self or others.
• Working Conditions

Frequent intra-regional travel; occasional evening and weekend work is required. 

Requirements

Training and Experience
 

Minimum Requirements:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health services administration, public administration, business administration or a closely related field; and
• Three years progressively responsible experience in an administrative capacity in an EMS agency, hospital or other EMS setting; and 
  Possession of a valid, Class C California Driver’s License.

Substitution:  Five years of experience in an EMS agency administrative position can be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health services administration, public administration, business administration or a closely related field
• Clinical Experience as a Paramedic or Registered Nurse  
• Mountain-Counties EMS Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer