Emergency Medical Services Tactical Operations Lead (EMSTOL)

Progressive Force Concepts; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-mæ

Employee Assistance Program

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Progressive Force Concepts seeks a senior EMS leader to design and oversee medical operations for major events in North America. You will direct public safety coordination, EMS deployment, and medical risk planning with ICS integration.

Responsibilities include establishing a centralized Medical Command Post, liaising with Fire/EMS and Public Health, and ensuring compliant operational standards at large venues.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as senior emergency services leader in large events.
• Experience leading EMS operations for multi-agency incidents.
• Proficiency with ICS/Unified Command structures.
• Background in prehospital medicine and field deployment.
• Ability to liaison between event organizers and public safety agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Hazard Vulnerability Analysis considering weather, crowd, venues, and risks.
• Lead advance site surveys with leadership to identify hospitals and routes.
• Develop MEOP covering EMS operations, triage, and ICS integration.
• Serve as liaison between organizers and Fire/EMS, Public Health, and agencies.
• Establish Medical Command Post and coordinate with 911 systems and GSRS.

Skills

EMS leadership

Large-scale events

Multi-agency coordination

ICS / Unified Command

Prehospital medicine

Operational deployment

Staff liaison

HIPAA privacy

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HQ - Las Vegas, NV, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $145000.00 - $175000.00Salary/year

JOB LOCATION: Boulder, Colorado

WORK STATUS

Full-Time, Salaried Exempt, W-2 Employee

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position supports corporate security initiatives and events for a Fortune 50 company committed to the health and safety of its employees throughout North America. The EMSTOL role serves as the senior authority for all clinical operations, medical logistics, and emergency medical planning for major events. The EMSTOL is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of a comprehensive medical response infrastructure that integrates with local municipal agencies and the Incident Command System (ICS), while incorporating event-specific medical risk assessment and advance planning.

COMPENSATION

• Base compensation range of $145,000.00-$175,000.00 annually
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match above industry standard
• Employee Assistance Program (for unforeseen life events and hardships)
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within PFC Group of Companies

Qualifications: DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct a formal Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) accounting for weather, crowd demographics, venue characteristics, and event-specific medical risks.
• Conduct advance site surveys with GSRS and event leadership to identify receiving hospitals, validate ingress and egress routes, assess crowd density and access limitations, and pre-position resources based on identified risk.
• Develop and submit a written Medical Emergency Operations Plan (MEOP) covering emergency vehicle ingress and egress, SOPs for ALS and BLS operations, Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) protocols and triage strategies, and iCS integration.
• Serve as the primary liaison between event organizers and local Fire/EMS, Public Health, and other relevant agencies; coordinate mutual aid for surge capacity, maintain a no-surprises approach with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, and ensure deployed staff hold valid licensure and operate under appropriate medical direction.
• Establish and manage a centralized Medical Command Post (MCP) with direct communication to local 911 systems and GSRS command elements; represent the organization within the event Command Post, maintain appropriate span of control, and apply iCS and unified command principles.
• Manage stationary aid stations, mobile response teams, and standby ambulances; direct real-time deployment and positioning of resources, supply required medical consumables and durable equipment and maintain real-time resource mapping.
• Implement high-risk contingency protocols for heat and cold exposure, cardiac arrest, trauma, and overdose, while aligning operations with CDC and local public health guidance.
• Coordinate patient transfer and hospital distribution, including formal hand-offs at designated loading zones and routing patients based on hospital capability and system capacity.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant Patient Care Reports (PCRs), provide real-time patient volume and acuity summaries to GSRS leadership, prepare an After-Action Report (AAR) with response analysis and improvement areas, and maintain redundant radio, cellular, and satellite/hardline communication pathways.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this position:
• Over 10 years of experience serving as senior emergency services leader with a strong EMS command background and demonstrated capability in large-scale event operations and multi-agency coordination.
• Over 20 years of relevant total experience with a late career role as an EMS Chief, senior paramedic leader, fire officer, or equivalent, with significant EMS operational expertise.
• Proficiency in ics and unified command environments.
• Experience in prehospital medicine, operational deployment, and resource positioning.
• Ability to function as both an operational leader and advisor within a corporate environment.
• Required EMS Licensure/Certification
• Current Paramedic-level state licensure/certification, with substantial Advanced Life Support (ALS) field experience.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Documented training and/or operational experience in Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) management and triage.

Required ics/NIMS Training

• FEMA ICs-100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System
• FEMA ICs-200 – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• FEMA ICs-300 – Intermediate ICs for Expanding Incidents
• FEMA ICs-400 – Advanced ICs
• FEMA IS-700 – National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• FEMA IS-800 – National Response Framework
• Equivalent documented ICs/NIMS training may be considered where appropriate. Candidates must also demonstrate practical experience functioning within ICs and Unified Command environments during complex, large-scale, or multi-agency incidents or events.

PREFERRED EMS CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Current National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), or equivalent advanced prehospital trauma training.
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), or comparable operational medicine training.
• FEMA IS-15 – Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies, or equivalent documented special-event planning experience.
• Formal training in recognized MCI triage methodologies, such as SALT, START/JumpSTART, or the methodology utilized by the applicable Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Training or demonstrated experience in Emergency Operations Plan development, Hazard Vulnerability Analysis/risk assessment, medical contingency planning, and After-Action/Improvement Planning (AAR/IP).
• Candidates should demonstrate significant practical experience in large-scale event medical planning, EMS command and control, multi-agency coordination, MCI operations, medical resource deployment, hospital coordination, and integration into ICs/Unified Command structures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & EXPECTATIONS

• Approximately 20%-30% of this position will involve project-related travel.
• Participate in pre-event site surveys and provide on-site operational oversight throughout major events.
• Establish and operate a centralized Medical Command Post using interoperable and redundant radio, cellular, and satellite/hardline communications with local 911 systems and GSRS command elements.
• Oversee medical consumables, durable equipment, and deployed medical assets, including aid stations, mobile response teams, and standby ambulances.
• Ability to remain mobile and operational for extended periods during event deployments, including work in indoor and outdoor environments and varying weather conditions.