Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief

This is supervisory Emergency Medical Services (EMS) work commanding an operational EMS platoon or centralized administrative function. An employee in this class directs, through subordinate Fire Paramedic Services Chiefs, the coordination and deployment of equipment and personnel to emergency scenes, the training of EMT and fire paramedic personnel in accordance with state and departmental regulations, and compliance with EMS regulations governing the city/county of Philadelphia. Responding to emergency scenes, maintaining command of EMS operations and establishing new policy and procedural changes to paramedic personnel are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the general direction of an Assistant Fire Chief for the four operational positions allocated to the class. Work is performed under the direction of a Deputy Fire Commissioner for the one administrative position. **CONTACT INFORMATION** The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is: Rashida Ximines Office of Human Resources City of Philadelphia Public Safety Team 1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530 Philadelphia, PA 19102 [t] 215-686-2318 [f] 215-686-2347 [e]Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov **For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov** **ELIGIBLE LIST: DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL** Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Philadelphia Fire Department will be established as a result of this examination. Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List. **PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS** Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements. If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration. **MILITARY LEAVE** Any candidate who intends to make a request to take the test on a date other than the scheduled test date because of military duty on that date must file a written request and attach proof of military duties (i.e., official orders) to Rashida Ximines at Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov **FIRE PROMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL POINTS** Effective May 21, 2018, for all Fire promotional examinations administered and eligible lists established after the issuance of the May 2018 Act 111 interest arbitration award, candidates who otherwise achieve eligibility for promotion to a higher rank and who have successfully completed a course of study in any major at an accredited college or university will have .50 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is an Associate’s Degree, 1.0 point added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Bachelor’s Degree, and 1.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Master’s Degree. To receive these points, candidates MUST submit a copy of their official college transcripts which indicates the conference of a degree or have completed a minimum of sixty (60) credits that have been accepted toward the completion of a degree. **Transcripts should be attached to your application or sent to** **Rashida Ximines via email, fax or posta…