DIVISION MANAGER - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

DIVISION MANAGER - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Salary

$124,020.00 - $158,288.00 Annually

Location

Fresno County, CA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

26-0127

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

7/13/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 4-5, 2026

The Fresno County Department of Public Health invites applications for the position of Division Manager - Emergency Medical Services. Incumbents are responsible for the development, implementation, planning, evaluation and coordination of a four-county (Fresno, Madera, Kings, Tulare), regional emergency medical services system, through collaboration with health departments, hospitals, and providers throughout the region to ensure high-quality, efficient pre-hospital care, disaster preparedness, and system-wide, data driven improvements.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system in Emergency Management, Business or Public Administration, Public Health, Health Education, or Environmental Science.

Experience: Six (6) years of full-time, paid work experience administering, coordinating, and evaluating emergency medical services programs, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution: Possession of a master's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

OPTION 2:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system in Emergency Management, Business or Public Administration, Public Health, Health Education, or Environmental Science.

Experience: Six (6) years of full-time, paid work experience administering, coordinating, and evaluating emergency planning, preparedness, or response programs, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution: Possession of a master's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" drivers license, or equivalent.

Possession of a valid Paramedic License issued by the State of California, Emergency Medical Services Authority or valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing, may be required.

Note: Recruitment and/or certification may be limited to candidates possessing experience and/or license related to the specific position vacancy as authorized by the Director of Human Resources.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

Please Note:

• It is the applicants responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:

• All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.

• A valid drivers license number.

• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• If education was completed outside the United States accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.

• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur. Should a recruitment be open on a continuous basis, eligibles shall be certified in the order they are received not to exceed the maximum certification the department is entitled to.

• Tentative Interview Dates: August 4-5, 2026

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Carolyn Maxwell

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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01

I have attached copies of my degree or transcripts and understand that if they are missing or do not verify I meet the education requirements for the position that my application will be denied.

Please note: The Education section of the application must be completed and must accurately reflect the information shown on the transcripts.

• Yes, I have attached my degree or transcripts.
• No, I have not attached my degree or transcripts and understand my application will be denied.

02

If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform. Do you have access to a computer/device with functioning microphone, camera and internet? If you marked no, please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

• Yes
• No

03

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the exam process must contact our office at (559) 600-1830 and must submit their request at least 5 days prior to the scheduled exam date. Supporting documentation may be required to evaluate the request.

• I have read and understand the information provided.

04

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• County Website
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Other)
• Other Website
• Job Fair / Recruitment Event
• Friend, Relative, and/or Current County Employee
• Other

05

If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".

06

If you answered "Job Fair/Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".

Required Question

Employer County of Fresno

Address 2220 Tulare St., 14th Floor

Fresno, California, 93721

Phone (559) 600-1830

Website https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Home