Fire Education & Testing Coordinator

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM some off-site evening & weekend work; travel with occasional overnight stay required.

Report In Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety * Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!

* Free Parking!

* Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!

* Daycare On-site!

* Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do As A Fire Education & Testing Coordinator: Within Emergency Medical Services (EMS), provide program direction by relieving superior of a variety of difficult duties pertaining to the EMS & Fire Education training & testing programs: * Manage & oversee the accreditation of EMS training & testing programs as approved by the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, & Transportation Services (EMFTS); Respond to programmatic issues or needs of leadership, staff or participating EMS & Fire agencies; * Create & manage test development plans & timelines; Develop & maintain documentation related to the exam development process, standard-setting studies, & validation efforts; * Assist in the management of secure item banks & track the status of all test questions & associated data, including imports & exports of test files; * Create & implement structures & methodologies for both cognitive & psychomotor skills to ensure comprehensive coverage; * Identify, recruit, & train qualified subject matter experts (SME) to assist with the review & validation of test content; Organize & lead meetings & workshops with SMEs to guide them through exam development; * Design & maintain databases for online testing system to ensure quality, reliability, & security; Analyze data & identify any functionality or performance defects; Develop solutions to improve functionality; * Utilize state vehicle to visit EMS & fire training institutions in order to manage &/or conduct on-site reviews related to test administration & accreditation; * Formulate & implement program policy & procedure; Develop & maintain exam request policies & processes for fire charters & EMS accredited training programs; Implement & enforce strict security protocols to prevent test content from being compromised; Prepare & present test administration updates to stakeholders & committees; * Serve as a liaison with EMS & fire training program directors, authorizing officials, coordinators & instructors; * Oversee the chartering of fire training programs & conduct site visits required for issuing initial charters &/or renewal of existing chartered fire training programs; * Assist with curriculum & course objective development; Review curriculum of out of state applicants for compliance with Ohio minimum training standards; * Assist with the development & implementation of fire training policies & application procedures regarding fire training charters; Ensure compliance with policies & procedures as they pertain to accreditation & chartering; * Serve as liaison with various boards, committees & subcommittees, on issues related to training sites, program coordinators, instructors, & curricula, as needed; * Review OAC rules related to EMS & fire training institutions; Ensure accredited institutions & chartered fire training programs are complying with OAC rules; Recommend rule review & changes as it affects EMS & fire training programs; * Create, update & maintain records (hardcopy & electronic) pertaining to audits & training programs; * Provide documentation of findings of site visits & audits to the appropriate EMS staff for review, approval &/or next steps; * Assist other staff members with related duties as needed (e.g., reciprocity applications, instructor training, individual certifications, investigations of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) or Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) violations, etc.); * Develop & deliver presentations pertaining to EMS policies & processes; Furnish information & explain programs to the public; Organize materials for displays & partner organizations; * Oversee the development of other EMS print material (i.e., forms, fact cards, post cards, information sources, etc.); Ensure all documents are maintained in accordance with current record retentions schedules; * Serve as liaison to the State Emergency Operations Center; * Represent administrator at meetings, trainings & conferences; * Perform other related duties as assigned; Helpful Tips for Applying: * Be detailed when describing your current/previous work duties.

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If you do not have the education/training/experience that is being asked, select either "No" or "N/A". 4 yrs.

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or 4 yrs.

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in business administration management science or public administration.

* Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; AND 2 yrs.

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or 2 yrs.

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in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

* Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; AND 2 yrs.

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or 2 yrs.

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in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

* Or 1 yr.

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as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above Minimum Qualifications: Completion of an undergraduate core program in Emergency Medical Services (EMS); Fire Service; Training, Education & Testing; &/or related field of study.

Job Skills: Program Management