State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Emergency Medical Services Training Coordinator (3270AR)

$41.23-$53.13 Hourly / $3,297.63-$4,250.23 BiWeekly /
$86,068.00-$110,931.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for performing the most complex tasks in coordinating statewide Emergency Medical Services education and training programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

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

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise/lead technical or clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Coordinates emergency medical services training between credentialed field personnel and instructors; 
  • Serves as liaison between state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office and educational organizations; 
  • Provides technical assistance to communities, public service agencies, state and local governments and instructors; 
  • Develops curricula and co-directs their implementation through community colleges; 
  • Develops and implements training programs such as emergency training for school nurses; 
  • Ensures quality of training and training outcomes through review and analysis of a variety of evidence-based data; 
  • Evaluates training programs and instructors’ performance; 
  • Produces a two-day statewide EMS educational conference annually; 
  • Speaks before groups regarding emergency training; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • emergency medical services; 
    • principles and practices of in-service training; 
    • education methods and techniques; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in emergency medical services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

  • Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in emergency medical services performing as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.
  • One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a full time instructor in an organized training program.

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. 

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(38)-Training

BARGAINING UNIT

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

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 25

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

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Emergency Medical Services Training Coordinator in Salary Group AR 25 approved effective November 13, 2024. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content) Item No. 24-122

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/30/2024
CLASS: 3270AR; EST: 6/13/1980; REV: 9/17/2024;