What You’ll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Medical Services

Report In Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

(CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE) Will report to the office 5 days a week during an assigned training period. After successful completion of the training period, this position will report into the office 3 days a week and telework 2 days a week. Subject to change.

Under the direction of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief of Investigative Services, provides program direction by relieving superior of a variety of difficult administrative duties pertaining to EMS Compliance Program:

• Plan, develop & organize all major aspects, activities & initiatives of EMS Compliance Program; Plan, write & implement program goals & objectives;

• Independently answer complex &/or confidential inquiries; Respond to programmatic issues &/or needs of leadership, staff or stakeholders;

• Conduct follow-up & enforcement of disciplinary sanctions &/or stipulations; Follow-up & track monetary fines & forward payments through Remittance Processing;

• Follow-up on continuing education from consent agreement cases & refer to appropriate section at EMS for review;

• Implement &/or lift certification suspensions &/or limitations; Implement certification revocations &/or denials as directed;

• Formulate & implement new policies, procedures, best practices &/or other pertinent documents; Review &/or modify existing program policies or procedures; Provide recommendations & technical advice to aid administrators in decision making;

• Schedule & coordinate 119 hearings for Division; Forward hearing invoices for court reporter services for payment to appropriate section; Receive & distribute reports & recommendations to hearing parties & communicate with respondents & counsel regarding case presentation to the Board &/or Executive Director;

• Identify & forward cases involving potential violations of consent agreements & orders of the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, Transportation Services &/or the Executive Director, for consideration of further action;

• Represent the division as Safe Haven Program Coordinator;

• Review various information & or websites as part of the vetting process for applicants to the program; Discuss program terms & conditions with applicants & make referrals to Ohio Professionals Health Program (OPHP);

• Follow-up & review confidential correspondence from OPHP to ensure compliance with program requirements; Provide routine updates to Board &/or Executive Director;

• Track & compile program statistics & review with the Board &/or Executive Director;

• Serve as EMS background check coordinator; Receive & document within various Division databases & communicate with Investigations &/or other sections regarding receipt & results of Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) & Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks;

• Follow-up with individuals &/or organizations on outstanding background checks; Maintain received background checks in accordance with Division of EMS retention schedule;

• Create & deliver presentations on the compliance process;

• Represent the division when speaking to State EMS & Fire organizations, instructor groups & training programs regarding compliance issues & processes;

• Review & maintain compliance information on the division webpage;

• Retain records in accordance with applicable retention schedules;

• Research & respond to inquiries & complaints;

• Maintain records & prepare periodic reports for compliance activities for Board &/or Executive Director;

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Assigned Program Area: Business Administration, Management Science or Public Administration

Job Skills: Program Management

Technical Skills: Fire & EMS; Investigation; Regulatory Compliance

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Confidentiality; Responsiveness; Teamwork

This position may be filled by lay-off or certification eligibility list if applicable.

Background:

A BCI & FBI fingerprint check and background check, may be required on all selected applicants.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.