Emergency Medical Services Director - Limited Service
for section headings (e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)
- Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose
- Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)
- Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it
- Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail
- Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions
- IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them
- Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones
- Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences
Now, let's parse the job posting:
1. Overview section: This is a long description of the role, responsibilities, reporting structure, stakeholders, etc. This could be "About the role" or "Overview". I'll use "About the role" as heading.
2. Who May Apply: This includes job requisition number, limited service info, contact email, application instructions. The rules say remove application instructions, but the contact email might be kept? The rule says "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it". Job ID is minor metadata. The contact email could be kept as a paragraph. But also "Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered." That's application instructions - remove. "Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting." That's also application info. AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: That's a requirement/condition. Environmental Factors: That's about working conditions. Minimum Qualifications: That's requirements. Special Requirements: Also requirements. Total Compensation: That's benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer: That's boilerplate EEO - remove.
So sections to include:
- About the role (from Overview)
- Responsibilities (maybe extract from overview? The overview includes many responsibilities. Could create a Responsibilities section with bullet points.)
- Requirements (Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements)
- Benefits (Total Compensation)
- Working Conditions (Environmental Factors)
- Application Info (Who May Apply, but only the metadata like limited service, contact email)
But the rule: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". The posting has specific content for all these.
Let's structure:
About the role
...overview prose...
But the overview is long and includes responsibilities. Could split into About the role and Responsibilities. The overview describes the role and its responsibilities. I'll keep as About the role with prose, and maybe a Responsibilities section with bullet points extracted.
Better to extract key responsibilities into a list. The overview says: "The State EMS Director is responsible for leading the Office of EMS, as well as the management and ongoing improvement of the state EMS regulatory system. The Office of EMS is responsible for personnel, vehicle and service licensing; inspections and investigations; data management and data request fulfillment; EMS initial certification and ongoing education programs; federal grant program supervision such as EMS for Children; and the administration of the EMS Special Fund. The State EMS Director represents the Health Department with a wide range of stakeholder groups... Other examples of partner stakeholders interactions include... This position is expected to be an active member of the National Association of State EMS Officials... The State EMS Director is regularly called upon to provide expert advice... The Preparedness, Response, and Emergency Medical Services (PRE) Division is often called upon to lead and or coordinate the Health Department's response to public health emergencies and natural disasters. The State EMS Director is a member of the department's incident management team and may be assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center or Health Operations Center when needed."
That's a lot of responsibilities. I'll create a Responsibilities section with bullet points.
Also, "A qualified candidate will possess the ability to lead a team of dedicated staff and inspire stakeholders toward a collaborative vision. Excellent candidates will combine an extensive work history in EMS with prior leadership experience. Understanding of the challenges of rural EMS and experience working in a volunteer system are also favorable attributes." That's more like desired qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: list of degree/experience combos. Special Requirements: Current licensure as EMT.
Total Compensation: list of benefits.
Environmental Factors: working conditions.
Who May Apply: limited service position, contact email.
I'll create sections:
- About the role (summary paragraph)
- Responsibilities (bullet list)
- Requirements (bullet list for minimum qualifications and special requirements)
- Benefits (bullet list)
- Working Conditions (bullet list)
- Position Details (paragraph about limited service, contact)
But the rule: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Requirements and Special Requirements into one Requirements section. Combine Working Conditions and Environmental Factors.
Let's draft HTML.
First, About the role: I'll write a concise paragraph summarizing the overview.
But the rule: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So I should not summarize; I should include the full prose. However, the overview is long. I can include it as a paragraph, but it's multiple paragraphs. I'll keep as multiple tags.
But the rule: "Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose." So for the overview, it's prose, so
. For responsibilities, they are listed in the prose; I can extract them into a list.
I'll do:
About the role
The Vermont Department of Health is recruiting a transformational leader to direct the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system for the State of Vermont. This position offers the opportunity to develop and implement a vision for excellence within a rapidly evolving EMS system. The State EMS Director works at the crossroads of public health and public safety; health care and emergency management. While the challenges associated with this position are far from simple, the right candidate will have a track record of system management, collaboration and coalition building, and is familiar with the challenges faced by EMS leaders today. EMS is an integral component of the healthcare system; the State EMS Director is uniquely positioned to provide a vision for 21st century prehospital emergency medical care across the state. Furthermore, the position will oversee numerous initiatives that expand the role of community EMS to include induction of buprenorphine and Mobile Integrated Healthcare, an initiative of the Rural Health Transformation program.
Reporting to the Director of Preparedness, Response, and Emergency Medical Services, the State EMS Director is responsible for leading the Office of EMS, as well as the management and ongoing improvement of the state EMS regulatory system. The Office of EMS is responsible for personnel, vehicle and service licensing; inspections and investigations; data management and data request fulfillment; EMS initial certification and ongoing education programs; federal grant program supervision such as EMS for Children; and the administration of the EMS Special Fund. The State EMS Director represents the Health Department with a wide range of stakeholder groups such as the EMS Advisory Committee, the Vermont Ambulance Association, and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Other examples of partner stakeholders interactions include internal Agency of Human Services (AHS) Departments, the Department of Public Safety, individual hospitals and hospital systems, EMS districts and EMS agencies. This position is expected to be an active member of the National Association of State EMS Officials and work collaboratively with representatives of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. The State EMS Director is regularly called upon to provide expert advice, recommendations, and perspective to local and state government leaders, elected officials, and the public. The Preparedness, Response, and Emergency Medical Services (PRE) Division is often called upon to lead and or coordinate the Health Department's response to public health emergencies and natural disasters. The State EMS Director is a member of the department's incident management team and may be assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center or Health Operations Center when needed. A qualified candidate will possess the ability to lead a team of dedicated staff and inspire stakeholders toward a collaborative vision. Excellent candidates will combine an extensive work history in EMS with prior leadership experience. Understanding of the challenges of rural EMS and experience working in a volunteer system are also favorable attributes.
That's a lot of prose. Might be okay.
Then Responsibilities: I'll extract bullet points from the above.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Office of EMS and manage the state EMS regulatory system
- Oversee personnel, vehicle, and service licensing; inspections and investigations; data management and data request fulfillment; EMS initial certification and ongoing education programs; federal grant program supervision (e.g., EMS for Children); and administration of the EMS Special Fund
- Represent the Health Department with stakeholder groups including the EMS Advisory Committee, Vermont Ambulance Association, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Agency of Human Services departments, Department of Public Safety, hospitals, EMS districts, and EMS agencies
- Serve as an active member of the National Association of State EMS Officials and collaborate with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Provide expert advice, recommendations, and perspective to local and state government leaders, elected officials, and the public
- Participate in the department's incident management team and support public health emergency and disaster response, including potential assignment to the State Emergency Operations Center or Health Operations Center
- Oversee initiatives expanding community EMS roles, including buprenorphine induction and Mobile Integrated Healthcare under the Rural Health Transformation program
- Lead a team of dedicated staff and inspire stakeholders toward a collaborative vision
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements.
Requirements
- Master's degree in health, administration, or human services related fields AND two (2) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- OR Bachelor's degree in health, administration, or human services related fields AND three (3) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- OR Associate's degree in health, administration, or human services related fields AND five (5) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- OR Six (6) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) required
Benefits: Total Compensation section.
Benefits
- 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for retirement: a State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low-cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Working Conditions: Environmental Factors.
Working Conditions
- Duties performed in settings ranging from an office to accident sites
- Meetings and speaking engagements before a
for prose - Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) - Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it - Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail - Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions - IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them - Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones - Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences Now, let's parse the job posting: 1. Overview section: This is a long description of the role, responsibilities, reporting structure, stakeholders, etc. This could be "About the role" or "Overview". I'll use "About the role" as heading. 2. Who May Apply: This includes job requisition number, limited service info, contact email, application instructions. The rules say remove application instructions, but the contact email might be kept? The rule says "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it". Job ID is minor metadata. The contact email could be kept as a paragraph. But also "Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered." That's application instructions - remove. "Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting." That's also application info. AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: That's a requirement/condition. Environmental Factors: That's about working conditions. Minimum Qualifications: That's requirements. Special Requirements: Also requirements. Total Compensation: That's benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer: That's boilerplate EEO - remove. So sections to include: - About the role (from Overview) - Responsibilities (maybe extract from overview? The overview includes many responsibilities. Could create a Responsibilities section with bullet points.) - Requirements (Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements) - Benefits (Total Compensation) - Working Conditions (Environmental Factors) - Application Info (Who May Apply, but only the metadata like limited service, contact email) But the rule: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". The posting has specific content for all these. Let's structure:
About the role
...overview prose...
But the overview is long and includes responsibilities. Could split into About the role and Responsibilities. The overview describes the role and its responsibilities. I'll keep as About the role with prose, and maybe a Responsibilities section with bullet points extracted. Better to extract key responsibilities into a list. The overview says: "The State EMS Director is responsible for leading the Office of EMS, as well as the management and ongoing improvement of the state EMS regulatory system. The Office of EMS is responsible for personnel, vehicle and service licensing; inspections and investigations; data management and data request fulfillment; EMS initial certification and ongoing education programs; federal grant program supervision such as EMS for Children; and the administration of the EMS Special Fund. The State EMS Director represents the Health Department with a wide range of stakeholder groups... Other examples of partner stakeholders interactions include... This position is expected to be an active member of the National Association of State EMS Officials... The State EMS Director is regularly called upon to provide expert advice... The Preparedness, Response, and Emergency Medical Services (PRE) Division is often called upon to lead and or coordinate the Health Department's response to public health emergencies and natural disasters. The State EMS Director is a member of the department's incident management team and may be assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center or Health Operations Center when needed." That's a lot of responsibilities. I'll create a Responsibilities section with bullet points. Also, "A qualified candidate will possess the ability to lead a team of dedicated staff and inspire stakeholders toward a collaborative vision. Excellent candidates will combine an extensive work history in EMS with prior leadership experience. Understanding of the challenges of rural EMS and experience working in a volunteer system are also favorable attributes." That's more like desired qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: list of degree/experience combos. Special Requirements: Current licensure as EMT. Total Compensation: list of benefits. Environmental Factors: working conditions. Who May Apply: limited service position, contact email. I'll create sections: - About the role (summary paragraph) - Responsibilities (bullet list) - Requirements (bullet list for minimum qualifications and special requirements) - Benefits (bullet list) - Working Conditions (bullet list) - Position Details (paragraph about limited service, contact) But the rule: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Requirements and Special Requirements into one Requirements section. Combine Working Conditions and Environmental Factors. Let's draft HTML. First, About the role: I'll write a concise paragraph summarizing the overview. But the rule: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So I should not summarize; I should include the full prose. However, the overview is long. I can include it as a paragraph, but it's multiple paragraphs. I'll keep as multipletags. But the rule: "Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose." So for the overview, it's prose, so
. For responsibilities, they are listed in the prose; I can extract them into a list. I'll do:
About the role
The Vermont Department of Health is recruiting a transformational leader to direct the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system for the State of Vermont. This position offers the opportunity to develop and implement a vision for excellence within a rapidly evolving EMS system. The State EMS Director works at the crossroads of public health and public safety; health care and emergency management. While the challenges associated with this position are far from simple, the right candidate will have a track record of system management, collaboration and coalition building, and is familiar with the challenges faced by EMS leaders today. EMS is an integral component of the healthcare system; the State EMS Director is uniquely positioned to provide a vision for 21st century prehospital emergency medical care across the state. Furthermore, the position will oversee numerous initiatives that expand the role of community EMS to include induction of buprenorphine and Mobile Integrated Healthcare, an initiative of the Rural Health Transformation program.
Reporting to the Director of Preparedness, Response, and Emergency Medical Services, the State EMS Director is responsible for leading the Office of EMS, as well as the management and ongoing improvement of the state EMS regulatory system. The Office of EMS is responsible for personnel, vehicle and service licensing; inspections and investigations; data management and data request fulfillment; EMS initial certification and ongoing education programs; federal grant program supervision such as EMS for Children; and the administration of the EMS Special Fund. The State EMS Director represents the Health Department with a wide range of stakeholder groups such as the EMS Advisory Committee, the Vermont Ambulance Association, and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Other examples of partner stakeholders interactions include internal Agency of Human Services (AHS) Departments, the Department of Public Safety, individual hospitals and hospital systems, EMS districts and EMS agencies. This position is expected to be an active member of the National Association of State EMS Officials and work collaboratively with representatives of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. The State EMS Director is regularly called upon to provide expert advice, recommendations, and perspective to local and state government leaders, elected officials, and the public. The Preparedness, Response, and Emergency Medical Services (PRE) Division is often called upon to lead and or coordinate the Health Department's response to public health emergencies and natural disasters. The State EMS Director is a member of the department's incident management team and may be assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center or Health Operations Center when needed. A qualified candidate will possess the ability to lead a team of dedicated staff and inspire stakeholders toward a collaborative vision. Excellent candidates will combine an extensive work history in EMS with prior leadership experience. Understanding of the challenges of rural EMS and experience working in a volunteer system are also favorable attributes.
That's a lot of prose. Might be okay. Then Responsibilities: I'll extract bullet points from the above.Responsibilities
- Lead the Office of EMS and manage the state EMS regulatory system
- Oversee personnel, vehicle, and service licensing; inspections and investigations; data management and data request fulfillment; EMS initial certification and ongoing education programs; federal grant program supervision (e.g., EMS for Children); and administration of the EMS Special Fund
- Represent the Health Department with stakeholder groups including the EMS Advisory Committee, Vermont Ambulance Association, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Agency of Human Services departments, Department of Public Safety, hospitals, EMS districts, and EMS agencies
- Serve as an active member of the National Association of State EMS Officials and collaborate with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Provide expert advice, recommendations, and perspective to local and state government leaders, elected officials, and the public
- Participate in the department's incident management team and support public health emergency and disaster response, including potential assignment to the State Emergency Operations Center or Health Operations Center
- Oversee initiatives expanding community EMS roles, including buprenorphine induction and Mobile Integrated Healthcare under the Rural Health Transformation program
- Lead a team of dedicated staff and inspire stakeholders toward a collaborative vision
Requirements
- Master's degree in health, administration, or human services related fields AND two (2) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- OR Bachelor's degree in health, administration, or human services related fields AND three (3) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- OR Associate's degree in health, administration, or human services related fields AND five (5) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- OR Six (6) years or more of experience in emergency medical services INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience
- Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) required
Benefits
- 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for retirement: a State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low-cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Working Conditions
- Duties performed in settings ranging from an office to accident sites
- Meetings and speaking engagements before a