Job opening: Health Technician (EMT)
Salary: $57 594 - 74 874 per year
Published at: Dec 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
These positions are located in the Division of Safety and Emergency Medical Services at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, located in New York, New York.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2025.
Duties
Respond on foot to emergency scenes while adhering to park standard operating procedures.
Independently conduct accurate and complete patient assessments in the field and clinical setting; Provide appropriate basic treatment as outlined in governing protocol(s), in route, or until advanced or definitive care is provided.
Prepare written documentation of patient care activities that are thorough, accurate, and in compliance with patient privacy regulations, legal requirements, and local procedures.
Use advanced knowledge of anatomy, knowledge of major body systems, knowledge of emergency medical techniques and procedures and knowledge relevant to understanding the legal considerations of emergency care.
Conduct in-service training sessions for peers and other park staff on emergency equipment and procedures as assigned.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/24/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: These positions perform Emergency Medical services providing patient care in a clinical, ambulance, and/or field setting. You must possess a valid/current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification -OR- possess a valid/current New York or New Jersey Department of Health EMT certification -OR- possess a valid/current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) through a state whose curriculum meets the National EMS Education Standards and the equivalent testing requirements of the National Registry of EMTs and will obtain the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or New York or New Jersey Department of Health EMT certification prior to entry on duty -AND- Basic Life Support CPR Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. NOTE: You MUST provide copies of your EMT and CPR certifications with your application materials.
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: responding to medical calls to identify and treat trauma and emergencies; independently conducting accurate and complete patient assessments; completing medical reports, including insurance and billing information; leading or training others performing EMS work; and communicating medical information with patients, medical staff, and public safety personnel. NOTE: Your resume must include hours worked per week.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of full-time graduate level education with a major study in a field directly related to the position, such as anatomy and physiology. NOTE: You must include your education transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only related graduate level education is creditable. Example: 6 months of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level (50% of the experience requirement) and completion of 9 semester hours of related graduate level education (50% of the education requirement) is qualifying. NOTE: You must include your education transcripts.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an
accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using
education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Contacts
- Address NPS Inflation Reduction Act
1849 C St. NW
Washington, DC 20240
US
- Name: Tiffany Micieli
- Email: [email protected]
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