Position Title: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training and Credentialing Specialist
Division: 1HS
Location: DHHQ | 7700 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042-5153
Position Summary
The EMS Education and Credentialing Specialist will provide support to ASOEMS in executing oversight and coordination of AF Emergency Medical Services (EMS) credentialing across 76 Medical Treatment Facility (MTFs), 89 GMUs and 180 fire Departments, ensuring that over 28,000 medical emergency providers maintain their readiness capabilities. The goal of this office is to ensure safe and reliable pre-hospital care is rendered to 2.6 million beneficiaries.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform EMS Credentialing Services to support AFMED/SG3OE. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist and consult Aerospace Medical Service (4N) career field managers and 12 MAJCOM functional managers on EMS training and certification.
- Assist with implementation of AFMS policies/directives as directed by the AFSOEMS Director.
- Ensure all 168 training sites which support 18K personnel, six (6) Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) are compliant with all Air Force Instructions (AFI), Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI), Career Field Manager Policy letters IAW NREMT guidelines.
- Assist in managing the Paramedic Program and other associated Unfunded Requirements (UFRs) related to AFMS EMS activities, by coordinating the preparation of students to attend the training program.
- Assure the AF EMS Program maintains national credibility by following NREMT policies and procedures regarding EMT and Paramedic certification, testing and continuing education.
- Investigate and provide guidance on corrective action, immediately upon notification, on all incidents of impropriety to include any violation of public trust.
- Function as a liaison to the Board of Directors for NREMT when the COR is unable to attend the NREMT board meeting. Attend the NREMT board meetings when applicable.
- Review AF NREMT test data pass rates; investigate adverse trends in high failure rates; recommend and monitor corrective actions after initial EMT/Paramedic testing of each site having evaluated instruction and adjusted to bolster low pass rates.
- Review/approve all AF EMT continuing education units greater than two (2) hours IAW NRMET policy and develop outreach continuing education opportunities.
- Update NREMT database to facilitate recertification for all members who affiliate with the AF EMS system-EMT or paramedic.
- Assist in the development of 4N0X1 Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) and Qualification Training Packages (QTP).
- Manage and coordinate NAEMSE training for Instructor candidates. Coordinate training schedules and attendance requirements.
- Provide the CFM with quarterly updates on state of the AF EMS and provide oversight of AF EMT Protocols to include initial coordination on all EMS related waivers. Provide a Quarterly Update IAW CDRL A004 and corresponding DID.
- Collaborate with AF FES and EMS working group via teleconference on EMT certification and sustainment of all AF Fire Department personnel IAW timetable of DoDI 6055.6, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Program.
- Perform “other duties as assigned” by the government deemed necessary for program success.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Three (3) years’ experience with current NREMT EMT, AEMT, Paramedic certification (active/inactive) accepted.
- Basic Life Support (BLS-Instructor and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Certification is highly desirable.
- Must have completed a program in EMS instruction methodology with the National Association of EMS Educators, Army/AF or state equivalent (or must be able to complete within six (6) months of assignment).
- Must have current knowledge of pre-hospital emergency care, in the techniques and methods of adult education, and managing resources and personnel.
- Experience and knowledge of the Defense Travel System and Joint Travel Regulations are highly desirable.
- Must pass a Tier 1 (T1) government investigative clearance/background investigation.
Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands
Working Conditions/Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee shall work at the government’s place of performance with part-time/situational telecommuting up to three days per week with government approval. The employee is expected to perform during the normal duty hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM EDT, Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federal Government holidays, with an allowance for a one-hour lunch period each day. Occasionally, the employee may be required to perform and/or provide services outside the normal hours of duty.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel with frequent hand and wrist movements; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception ability to adjust focus and ability to read from a computer and electronic device screen.
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