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Employment Opportunities

VAGEMSA is pleased to post recruitment information for member agencies. Interested persons must make direct contact with the localities and/or agencies who are recruiting. Each recruitment announcement contains contact numbers. Application deadlines appear on each notice when applicable. VAGEMSA leaders are unable to answer any specific questions regarding member agency recruiting or hiring. VAGEMSA assumes no responsibility for local agency recruiting deadlines or changes in local recruiting announcements that may occur. Changes may occur without notice.  Always verify posted information with the recruiting organization. If your member agency would like to advertise on this web site, please email your announcement to  VAGEMSA with a local point of contact. No graphics please however a web site address will be linked.   


Recruiting Links

The following VAGEMSA member agencies have both periodic and on-going recruitment and accept applications for employment on a continual basis. Each agency name is a link to the parent locality or recruiting announcement. When using agency web sites you should search on employment or job information from the respective home page.

City of Fairfax Department of Fire and Rescue Services   Fire Medic

City of Newport News Fire Department       Firefighter/Medic

CITY OF ROANOKE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE-EMS      EMS TRAINING SPECIALIST

Virginia Beach Department of EMS                        EMS Brigade Chief

 


 Recruiting Notices


           City of Fairfax, Virginia

FIRE MEDIC

Continuous Recruitment 

The City of Fairfax Department of Fire & Rescue Services is accepting applications to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future vacancies for Fire Medic positions. 

DUTIES:                                Performs technical work in fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, and public life safety education.  These duties include driving and operating fire and EMS technical equipment.  Duties are often performed under stress and in a variety of hazardous work conditions.  Performs other duties as assigned.  Employees in this class may be assigned to work rotating shifts or a straight day work schedule, as required.

MINIMUM                                            

QUALIFICATIONS:     1)     Must be at least 21 years of age.

                                            2)     Minimum of 2 years of fire and EMS experience.

3)      Applicants must be currently certified at the following levels:

i      NFPA Fire Fighter II

i      Emergency Medical Technician – Cardiac or Paramedic

i      Hazardous Materials – Operations Level

i      Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC) 

Copies of current technical certifications must be attached to the City of Fairfax job application at the time of submission. 

Candidates chosen to participate in the selection process will be required to pass a written examination for technical knowledge, a work performance test for technical skill, physical strength and stamina and an oral interview. 

Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must pass a job-related physical examination, polygraph examination and a comprehensive background investigation.  Fire and Rescue employees are required to sign an employment agreement that includes a non-tobacco use clause.  All employees must possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license and good driving record. 

As an equal opportunity employer and in order to respond to the needs of a diverse community, minorities and women are encouraged to submit applications. 

SALARY:      Fire Medic-Grade 15 (during ALS internship)                 $34,885-$54,118

                         Fire Medic-Grade 17 (upon City ALS cert.)                     $38,460-$59,665

                         Excellent Benefits

CLOSING DATE:                Continuous Recruitment

 3/13/01     ANNOUNCEMENT #01-11       422120/ 8608/8604

 
 

City of Newport News
Firefighter/Medic
 
Applications are now being accepted for the establishment of a new
eligibility list for Firefighter/Medic positions with the Newport News Fire
Department. Applicants are required to complete an application, written
test, fitness/performance test, initial interview, background investigation,
polygraph test, job-related physical exam, sign a no-tobacco use agreement,
and possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
Qualifications: 21 years of age and possess high school diploma or
equivalent. Experience and certifications are not required but preferred.
Preferred certifications  are NFPA Firefighter II, Emergency Medical
Technician - B, Hazardous Materials - Operations Level, and Emergency
Vehicle Operator Certification. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply. Information & applications: call Captain Smith at 757-926-3000 
or tdsmith@nngov.com or http://www.ci.newport-news.va.us/fire.   
 

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EMS TRAINING SPECIALIST

CITY OF ROANOKE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE-EMS

The City of Roanoke, Department of Fire-EMS has an opening for an EMS Training Specialist. Responsibilities include but not limited to teaching and coordinating basic, advanced life support and auxiliary (ACLS, PHTLS, Etc) training programs for department personnel, maintain and monitor training records and certification, establish and maintain facility site accreditation as outline by the State Department of Health, develop and maintain agreements/contracts relative to EMS training. Additionally, the position will serve as the department EMS Quality Assurance Officer and occasionally precept EMT-I and EMT-P students in field externship. Certification, Education and Experience Requirements:

• National Registered EMT-Paramedic

• Virginia EMT-B Instructor or obtain within 6 months of employment

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

• Virginia Advanced Life Support Coordinator

• Valid Virginia Drivers License with good driving record

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Applicants must have extensive experienced in teaching and coordinating EMS training programs.

Starting Salary: $38,802.82 w/full benefits

Interested individuals may apply in person or on-line as follows: City of Roanoke, Department of Human Resources, 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Room 202, Roanoke, Virginia 24011   Phone: 540-853-2231

On-Line Applications: Roanokeva.gov (Click on “Apply for Job”) You must received a confirmation number. If there are questions regarding this opening, you may call Acting Assistant Chief Billy Altman at 540-853-2327 or e-mail at Billy.Altman@roanokeva.gov


Virginia Beach EMS Brigade Chief

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) seeks an experienced individual to serve as an EMS Brigade Chief. This individual will manage and direct the delivery of skilled emergency and non-emergency services in a variety of areas including: emergency medical and rescue operations, advanced medical assistance, mentoring, training, public education, volunteer agency administration and coordination, disaster management, and other duties as required. An EMS Brigade Chief typically commands an EMS brigade consisting of multiple stations, medic groups and/or specialty teams and is responsible for all personnel, equipment, apparatus, and facilities under their direction. Brigade Chiefs often function as Duty Shift Commanders and as such oversee all on duty EMS resources, including twelve or more staffed ambulances, zone cars, squad trucks, and special response vehicles. Individual will also engage in the direct provision of advanced life support pre-hospital patient care at the EMT-Paramedic level as needed.

This position is classified as FLSA Exempt and will average a 60 hour work week to accommodate nights, weekends and holidays as assigned and is considered ALPHA-1. Starting Salary: $54,920.64. Visit http://www.vbgov.com/careers for minimum requirements, complete job details, and to apply on-line. Application deadline: March 24, 2009. Visit http://www.VABEACHEMS.com for department information.

John Bianco, Division Chief - Administration

Department of EMS - City of Virginia Beach

1917 Arctic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

www.VABEACHEMS.com

757.385.1999 Main

757.385.5002 Voicemail

757.425.7864 Fax

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