Quality assurance engineer [h1.location_city]

The Position Bargaining Unit : IFPTE Local 21

Upcoming Salary increases :

4% effective 7 / 1 / 2024

4% effective 7 / 1 / 2025

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is a recognized fire service leader that strives to become the premier fire organization that honors the past, recognizes the challenges of the present and will continue to raise the bar of excellence into the future. The Fire EMS Quality Improvement Coordinator plays a vital role in this mission, continuously working towards improvement of all aspects of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) we provide to our valued communities.

We are currently looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual to join our team. As the Fire EMS Quality Improvement Coordinator, you will monitor District EMS activities to evaluate performance in a variety of areas, analyze in-depth data and reports and identify areas or processes for improvement, and develop recommendations to ensure the highest quality services moving forward. This position is responsible for the development of curriculum for EMS training and continuing education, as well as conducting classroom education and trainings to ensure conformance with State and County standards and continuous quality improvement.

We are looking for someone who :

• Takes initiative with minimal supervisory oversight and direction; is assertive and a self-starter
• Has extensive experience providing emergency medical care
• Consistently demonstrates effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Is highly analytical with a strong attention to detail
• Possesses strong report writing and organization skills
• Exercises critical thinking to develop recommendations for improvements
• Has the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce
• Is skilled in developing and effectively delivering trainings and presentations
• Is a team player and can collaborate effectively with others

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To read the complete job description, please visit https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / contracosta / classspecs / 18512?keywords=fire%20EMS&pagetype=classSpecifications The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months. Minimum Qualifications

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Experience : Two (2) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience delivering pre-hospital advanced life support or emergency medical services as a registered nurse or paramedic. Qualifying experience must include preparation and presentation of instruction and / or continuing education to emergency medical care providers.

Selection Process

TENTATIVE EXAM DATES   Tentative Remote Structured Interview : week of December 4, 2023 Tentative Performance Assessment : week of December 18, 2023

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment specific questions, please contact Elizabeth Loud at eloud@cccfpd.org. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https : / / www.contracosta.ca.gov / 1343 / Employee-Benefits