State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Regional Emergency Medical Services Coordinator (3269AR)

$35.80-$46.33 Hourly / $2,863.99-$3,706.29 BiWeekly /
$74,750.00-$96,734.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for performing specialized duties in the planning, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of regional emergency medical service plans and providing technical assistance to assigned regions, including EMS providers, hospitals and municipalities.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Each of the five (5) regions shall be assigned one (1) Regional Emergency Medical Services Coordinator. A region includes those towns and boundaries designated by the Commissioner of Public Health.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of the Public Health Section Chief.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists assigned regional emergency medical services council with implementation of goals and objectives of regional EMS plan; 
  • Monitors each major goal area and prepares reports based upon findings; 
  • Identifies problems and recommends remedial action plans; 
  • Recommends changes to objectives and strategies to EMS plan to facilitate attainment of goals; 
  • Assists community leaders in development, review and commentary of local EMS plans; 
  • Facilitates agency's monitoring and implementation status of local EMS system development goals; 
  • Provides technical assistance and support to applicants of emergency care services including but not limited to Primary Service Area Responder, Supplemental First Responder Need for Services and Change in Authorization (MIC); 
  • Reviews applications for emergency care services and provides written recommendations; 
  • Performs area wide planning, coordination and evaluation of EMS activities for assigned region; 
  • Obtains required documentation for assigned regional EMS provider services; 
  • Assists agency and EMS providers with implementation of EMS data system; 
  • Attends meetings as representative of assigned region and Department of Public Health; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • emergency medical services; 
    • principles and practices of emergency medical service delivery systems; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • Knowledge of
    • objectives and operational environment of emergency medical services; 
    • licensure and regulations related to emergency medical services; 
    • principles and practices of state and regional planning; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to plan and evaluate programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in emergency medical service operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in emergency medical services performing as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain an Emergency Medical Technician certification or Connecticut Paramedic licensure issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle Operator license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

New job code. Item No. 24-122

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/30/2024
CLASS: 3269AR; EST: 5/30/2024; REV: 9/17/2024;