EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 41211

05/16/92 A

This is the first class in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Management series. Positions in this class provide support and assistance to the EMS Director in order to participate and assist in administering a comprehensive statewide program, and directing and supervising the daily activities of the program and its staff. This class is distinguished from the EMS Program Representative Supervisor by its responsibility for managing multiple program areas. It is distinguished from the EMS Director by the latter's responsibility for the overall planning, development and monitoring of the division's activities.

Complexity of Work: Positions in this class perform work of considerable difficulty and are responsible for coordinating the daily administrative, financial, regulatory, personnel and promotional activities of the division; drafting policies, procedures, grant applications, legislative proposals, and responses on behalf of the EMS Director; promoting the development and operation of a comprehensive statewide EMS; meeting and conferring with regional, state, and local officials; developing contractual relationships with EMS Regional Councils; designing and implementing procedures to evaluate pre-hospital care; coordinating activities of the State EMS Advisory Board; managing special projects and serving on legislative study committees; drafting and monitoring unit budget; and preparing the annual report.

Supervision Given: Positions in this class supervise EMS professional, office services and technical staff.

Supervision Received: Positions in this class receives general direction from the EMS Director or other agency executive. Meets and consults on unusual problems or sensitive issues.

Scope: Positions in this class affect the efficient and effective regulatory, investigative and financial operations of the statewide EMS program, which typically crosses regional and state boundaries.

Impact of Actions: Daily decisions delegated to positions in this class affect the use of resources and may incur significant agency costs in terms of time, money and goodwill.

Personal Contacts: Positions in this class have frequent internal contact with agency staff and state, regional and local EMS personnel to exchange information, develop plans and coordinate activities.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the EMS program, administrative principles and governmental processes; knowledge of pre-hospital emergency care principles and procedures. Working knowledge of principles of supervision and public relations techniques.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, work independently and to coordinate a variety of concurrent activities.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

License or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, planning, health administration or emergency health management.

Level and Type of Experience: Considerable management, planning and supervisory experience in state or local emergency medical health services.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may be substituted for this education and experience.

This class, created as a result of a Classification Review/Specification Update Program study, replaces some positions in the Health Planning Consultant B class, effective May 1992.