About the position
The Public Safety Paramedic (Special Ops) position at the Texas Department of Public Safety involves providing advanced medical care in high-risk environments to support law enforcement and public safety operations. This role requires a high level of expertise in tactical medicine and involves collaboration with various government agencies. The position operates under minimal supervision and requires strong initiative and independent judgment.
Responsibilities
• Provide direct advanced special operations medical care to State of Texas personnel, citizens, and visitors in nontraditional, remote, austere, and/or high-risk environments.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in special operations, executive protection, tactical, operational, prehospital, wilderness, austere, disaster, and deployed medicine.
• Produce high-quality medical threat assessments, medical intelligence products, medical operations plans, and other related materials.
• Provide direct clinical oversight for department credentialed tactical medical personnel, including mentorship and quality assurance activities.
• Coordinate and serve as the primary point of contact for department medical operations within assigned region.
• Provide liaison work, consultative services, technical assistance, education, training, and implementation in support of department medical initiatives.
• Obtain and maintain requisite clinical credentialing as determined by the department.
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency policies.
Requirements
• Graduation from an accredited Paramedic education program.
• Must be a graduate of a US military or other government special operations medical training pipeline.
• Combined minimum of four (4) years experience providing paramedic-level medical care in emergency medical settings.
• Must have current/active National Registry Paramedic certification and/or a US State or Territory Paramedic license.
• Knowledge of aircraft, vehicles, equipment, supplies, and weapons used in tactical/special operations.
• Knowledge of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Trauma Systems, public safety, and emergency management.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience in executive/dignitary protection.
• Six (6) months deployed combat medical experience.
Benefits
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
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