Lead Paramedic Instructor-Administrative Analyst II-Department of Fire Rescue Services

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024 Howard County Government received a recordbreaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the most awards in the state of Maryland and the fifth highest in the nation as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

What are we looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

• Works and cooperates with coworkers and supervisors at all levels.
• Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
• Assess design develop deliver and analyze training programs related to paramedic education using a variety of formats including classroom lecture practical labs practical scenarios and distance education formats applying excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Develop lesson plans course objectives and instructional materials.
• Design analyze and revise course materials course curriculum course outlines tests and instructional methods using a broad medical knowledge including aspects of critical care anatomy physiology and pathophysiology.
• Develop a wide range of instructional delivery methods including computerized presentation demonstration manikin simulation high fidelity human patient simulators Learning Management System for distance education courses and other methods as appropriate and effective.
• Administer academic advising analyze student performance and conference with students regarding academic success.
• Research and evaluation of current medical practices and technologies as application of information to instructional curriculum.
• Create and manage library of instructional materials and of student materials
• Utilize human patient simulator(s) in education initiatives and gain competency in computerized programming of medical scenarios.
• Utilize and integrate technologies into classroom lesson plans.
• Effectively work as a member of a team and coordinate with a large number of stakeholders and build community relations through contact with community medical professionals.
• Maintain currency and competency in the discipline taught as well as teaching strategies and assessment methods.
• Mentor students Bureau personnel and emergency services educators.
• Maintain compliance with rules regulations and policies of the Howard County government and Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Two 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

National Registered Paramedic(NRP).

Ability to obtain licensure in the State of Maryland as a Paramedic.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Sufficient clinical experience as an independent provider at theParamedic level in an emergency 911)system or equivalent as judgedby the HCDFRS Bureau of Education andTraining.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor status (from the American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute or American College of Emergency Physicians) and experience as such for at least three years.

International Trauma Life Support ITLS) or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor status and experience as such for at least three years.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor status (from the American Heart Association) orPediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) Course

Coordination status and experience as such for at least three 3 years.

Sufficient clinical experience as an instructor of Paramedic level material including significant experience as a lead instructor using custom material designed and developed by the applicant.

Experience in training program and project management.

Experience in instructional and course design.

Experience in the use of manikinbased medical simulation training.

Experience using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to design develop and deliver educational material.

Experience in performing research as it relates to current medical practices and techniques.

Ability to effectively use timemanagement skills to cope with several simultaneous projects.

Ability to follow standard procedures in the operation of various audiovisual media equipment.

Ability to develop competency within one year in designing developing and delivering distance education material using the Learning Management System.

Ability to develop competency in utilization scenario programming and basic maintenance of Patient Simulator and associated technologies.

Experience in the use scenario programming and basic maintenance of the Simulator.

Experience in designing developing and delivering distance education material using Learning Management Systems.

Experience using Microsoft Excel.

Experience using Adobe Presenter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand walk bend kneel and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor from the American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute or American Red Cross

MICRB Instructor Level 2and/orNAEMSE Instructor Level 1 (Instructor 2 preferred)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.