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Pulaski County EMS CHIEF in Pulaski, Virginia
COME JOIN THE PULASKI COUNTY TEAM! EMS CHIEF Pulaski County Public Safety is seeking to fill a full-time Chief of EMS position. The Chief of EMS will provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership for all EMS-related activities in the department, including prehospital care, policy development, mass casualty preparedness, personnel development, and education, while ensuring compliance with state and national standards. The successful candidate will be an accomplished paramedic leader committed to clinical excellence, innovation in EMS service delivery, and the overall organizational management of Pulaski County Public Safety. This position supervises all Public Safety (EMS) departmental staff, manages agency operations, and reports to the County Administrator (or designee). Important Note: Employment will commence at the full salary; however, the title of Chief will not be conferred until a full transition period with the current Chief has been completed. Work hours are primarily weekdays but occasionally include nights, weekends, holidays, and special events. Some overnight travel may be required. The salary scale for this position is $90,000- $119,959 and is commensurate with education and experience. Educational Requirements: The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors Degree or extensive comparable experience, along with Virginia EMS paramedic certification, EVOC, and a suitable driving record. They must hold ICS certifications (100, 200, 300, 700, 800) and have prior experience as a Virginia Education Coordinator and EMS instructor certifications. Ten years of EMS and supervisory experience is required. Extensive grant management experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office are also essential. The candidate should demonstrate strong problem-solving, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, with comprehensive knowledge of EMS agency management including budgeting, fleet management, radio systems, training, billing, risk assessment, procurement, and strategic planning. Evidence of progressive leadership roles, personnel management expertise, and completion of leadership training is essential. They must exercise sound judgment in emergencies and possess executive-level knowledge of laws and regulations governing EMS operations, policies, billing, medical records, and financial practices. Special Requirements: The candidate will participate in Pulaski County Leadership Team meetings and training sessions, serve on various local and regional committees and boards such as the Emergency Planning Committee, E-911 Board, WVEMS Council, and Paramedic Program Advisory Board, and actively oversee departmental continuity of operations and succession planning. Age Requirement: Individual must be at least 18 years of age. Please note that this position requires: Pre-employment drug screening and alcohol testing Background check Fingerprinting Current Drivers License DMV Driving record check Excellent benefit package that includes: Health, dental and prescription drug insurance Optional vision, cancer, critical illness, accident, life, AirMedCare, Pet, and Christmas club Virginia state retirement and life plus optional 457b retirement program with company match Sick, vacation and birthday leave Short and long-term disability Multiple paid holidays Free YMCA membership and more! Interested individuals may apply at the appropriate Nearest One Stop and/ or apply online at www.pulaskicounty.org. Full job descriptions for all positions are located on the website. Pulaski County, VA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To request an accommodation for disabilities, contact Human Resources at 540-994-2406. Individuals that require a paper application should contact Kristin Rakes, HR Assistant at krakes@pulaskicounty.org or call 540- 994-2628. Pulaski C unty, VA is committed to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) organization, we are dedicated to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender/identity/sexual orientation, national origin, ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status. This position is open until filled. The position was first advertised on 03/18/2026. Initial application review is expected to begin on or after April 15, 2026. To comply with company policy, this position will remain posted for a minimum of 5 days.
Chief of EMS - Operations (Chief 9) Pulaski County Public Safety Department Department: Public Safety Supervision Exercised: Supervises all Public Safety (EMS) departmental staff and manages agency operations. Supervision Received: Reports to County Administrator (or designee). Work is performed with minimal instruction and supervision. Employee will undergo a six-month orientation period and will be evaluated at the end of the six-month term. Employee will be evaluated annually thereafter. Classification (FLSA): Exempt, Full-Time. Age Requirement: Individual must be at least 18 years of age. REQUIRED TESTING/SCREENING, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Drug and Alcohol Testing, Background Screening, Fingerprinting, Current Drivers License, and Driving Record Required. Essential Employee: Yes, see Pulaski County Personnel Policy Work Hours: Primarily weekdays, but occasionally includes nights, weekends, holidays, and Special Events Benefits Eligible: Yes Leave Time Eligible: Yes Residency Requirement: Must reside within Pulaski County, or establish residency within one year. A waiver may be considered by the County Administrator for candidates living within a 30-minute commute of Pulaski County. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the EMS Agency providing strategic leadership and management; develops policies and procedures and sets departmental goals; ensures a professional safe and effective work environment; directs daily EMS operations to ensure efficient and effective emergency response; monitors service and delivery response; coordinates deployment of personnel, equipment and resources; ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations relating to EMS services; maintains compliance with State EMS office requirements, licensing and certification standards; prepares and administers departmental budget; manages purchasing maintenance and replacement of EMS vehicles; identifies alternative funding opportunities when applicable; serves as the primary liaison with local government, hospital and other public safety agencies; participates in local disaster planning, mutual aid coordination and emergency preparedness; oversees recruitment, hiring, discipline, training and continuing education of staff; maintains accurate operational, regulatory and administrative records and reports. Physical presence on the job is required as essential functions and responsibilities are not suited to remote work. Chief of EMS Page 2 of 6 JOB REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential