In-Flight Paramedic Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS)

In-Flight Paramedic - Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS) - Kansas City MO (#R10253)

Location: Kansas City Missouri
Employment Type: Full-time
Hourly Rate: $43.37/hour

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Position Overview:

The In-Flight Paramedic provides advanced medical care medical oversight and documentation management during prisoner air transport missions for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) / Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS). This role requires rapid mobilization (within 2 hours) extensive travel working on secure aircraft and delivering medical care for 1150 prisoners per mission including stable unstable and complex cases. Responsibilities include emergency response medical screening chain-of-custody management for medical documentation and medications and ensuring fitness-to-fly decisions in collaboration with JPATS
medical authorities.

Why Join Us

• Competitive Compensation: $43.37/hour
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • SCA vacation accrual
• Work Schedule: 24/7/365 on-call with 2-hour response requirement
• Professional Growth: Specialize in correctional and aeromedical transport
• Impactful Work: Support national security through safe prisoner transport

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen 21 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state drivers license with a clean driving record (past 5 years).
• NREMT-Paramedic certification (current).
• CPR/AED certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable paramedic experience.
• Ability to read write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to pass USMS background investigation and ongoing suitability requirements.
• Ability to meet physical and medical fitness standards required for flight operations.
• No disqualifying convictions (e.g. domestic violence moral turpitude).

Critical Information:

• Must pass all USMS background and suitability requirements (Tier 1).
• Must respond to mission changes and report for duty within 2 hours 24/7/365 including holidays.
• Must be physically capable of prolonged activity in an aviation and law-enforcement environment (standing walking climbing lifting responding to violent or unstable individuals).
• No weapons permitted - strict prohibition under USMS/JPATS policy.
• Requires strict adherence to confidentiality security medical ethics and federal conduct standards.

Skills:

• Strong clinical judgement and emergency response capability
• Excellent communication and teamwork in law-enforcement environments
• Ability to remain calm and decisive during stressful dynamic conditions
• High attention to detail (documentation medical inventory compliance requirements)
• Organizational discipline and adaptability for unpredictable schedules
• Professionalism integrity and adherence to strict ethical standards

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medical care to prisoners and when necessary aircrew and personnel.
• Administer medications medical treatments and interventions per written or verbal orders.
• Perform pre-flight checks to ensure all medical equipment medications and supplies are present and functional.
• Maintain custody chain-of-custody and control of medical records medications and medical equipment.
• Conduct medical screening and determine fitness-to-fly based on USMS/JPATS medical standards.
• Provide emergency response for seizures cardiac events mental health crises injuries and other in-flight medical conditions.
• Prepare and deliver medical summaries to receiving officials at mission destinations.
• Medical Oversight Responsibilities:
  • Consult with:
    • USPHS Chief Aeromedical Branch
    • JPATS Medical Director
    • Medical Transport Coordinator
  • Implement medical direction and advise on medical fitness emergent conditions and risk.

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