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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$22.007

Job Posting:

JR2025-00019848 Southeast Region EMS Specialist-Public Health (Open)

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Job Description:

Do you have a passion for Emergency Medical Services? Are you self-motivated, energetic and able to work independently? Do you enjoy helping others and do you have a customer focus? Are you a creative problem solver? Do you enjoy daily tasks that will challenge you? If you do, the Office of Emergency Health Systems would like you to join our team as an EMS Specialist.

The individual in this position will serve as an advanced specialist with the responsibility to provide guidance and leadership to ensure the availability of quality patient care in emergency medical service settings. The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Emergency Health Systems is seeking an individual that desires to be part of a team that wants to improve Emergency Medical Care, Systems of Care, processes and patient outcomes.

The work we do daily within our DHHS Office of Emergency Health Systems (OEHS) has a great impact on the Nebraskans we serve.

 

This position is Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with some flexibility. Some evening and weekends may be needed due to the nature of EMS.

In-state travel is required with occasional overnights due to work travel distance.

The primary job location is in the Nebraska Southeast EMS Region and applicant must reside in this region or in counties immediately surrounding the region. This position is considered a field position. The office location is open to being located at a DHHS facility or potentially at a home office.

EMS Regional Specialist Map is located here: 

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bfc0b4791fe04f658432a46160226a13/

This position will be to function under limited supervision to perform the following examples of work:

• Provide technical assistance, training and education to primarily EMS Providers, EMS Services and other EMS related fields.
• Perform EMS inspections.
• Assess educational needs.
• Interpret statutes, rules and regulations.
• Promote quality improvement planning and system development.
• Conduct meetings, discussions and workshops to distribute information on Emergency Medical Services practices and programs and to become familiar with a community's Emergency Medical Service needs.
• Coordinate with state and local entities in emergency management and security planning and preparedness.
• Serve as a vital information hub to out-of-hospital healthcare providers, Emergency Medical Services, physician medical directors, healthcare facilities, training agencies and other stakeholders.
• Build relationships.
• Complete projects, activities, regional meetings and reports as assigned or required.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A current license to practice as an EMT, AEMT, or a Paramedic in Nebraska OR training in the armed services as a medical technician or higher level health science professional (such as Paramedic, LPN, RN etc.) is required AND Two or more years’ experience in planning and / or providing EMS operations and / or services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in emergency medical services and systems of care. 
• AHA CPR certified.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, and 800 certification or must have within six months of hire.
• Bachelor degree in health, management, business, public service, or other. 
• Two years experience functioning as an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider with an EMS service.
• Experience with the electronic Nebraska Ambulance and Rescue Service Information System (eNARSIS). 
• Experience in EMS leadership or management or equivalent.
• Knowledge with and application of Nebraska EMS Statutes and Rules and Regulations.  

Other: Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:  emergency medical services, healthcare facilities, infection control, preparedness, statutes, rules and regulations governing Emergency Medical Services in the State of Nebraska, policies and standards of the department; federal laws; and state emergency medical services protocols.

Ability to: provide technical assistance, education and training; conduct unbiased inspection of emergency medical services; effectively communicate; plan and coordinate statewide, regional, or local emergency medical services program(s); maintain records and analyze statistics; maintain effective working relationships; understand, interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations; and plan and lead group meetings. Facilitation to solve problems; reading comprehension; active listening; and judgment/decision making.

Skill in:  interpreting rules, regulations, and guidelines, leading organizations and teams, organization planning, inspections, infection control, and preparedness.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.