Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services

Job Description:

Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services

Description

The Position

Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services

Monthly Salary Range: $14,047 - $17,074

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Management

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases:

5% on July 1, 2025

THE POSITION

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent employment opportunity for qualified individuals interested in the Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services position. There is Currently one (1) vacancy located in Martinez, CA. You may be required to occasionally travel to different locations throughout Contra Costa County.

The Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services Agency (CCCEMSA) is a division of Contra Costa Health. CCCEMSA oversees all aspects of the Emergency Medical Services system. The Assistant Director will oversee agency staff and coordinate projects and programmatical work the agency is obligated to perform under California Statute. Additionally, the Assistant Director will support the Emergency Medical Services Director and may act in their absence.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in EMS system management or leadership
• Is familiar with relevant Statutes and Regulations
• Can communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Can navigate dynamic political scenarios
• Can prioritize and manage time
• Is self-driven
• Has strong integrity

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Managing Agency staff
• Coordination of Agency projects and programs
• Assisting with Agency planning
• Managing special projects
• Representing Agency at local, regional, and state meetings
• Managing Agency contracts
• Contractual and Regulatory enforcement

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Dynamic position
• Supporting and protecting public health and safety
• Overseeing a strong and well qualified workforce

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Competing priorities
• Ensuring compliance across the entire Emergency Medical Services System
• Navigating complex regulatory landscape

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principals, and personal accountability
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objective
• Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interest of the organization in a global environment

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr .

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or public administration, health care administration, nursing, or a closely related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, working in an administrative or leadership capacity in a Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) or an Emergency Medical Services agency, AND two (2) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, providing clinical care as a licensed Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, for a total of six (6) years.

Substitution for Education: Successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units of college or university AND two (2) additional years of qualifying experience working in an administrative or leadership capacity in a LEMSA or an emergency medical service provider agency may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Strong Leadership Experience
• Project Management Experience
• Experience working with state or local government
• Experience working with elected officials

Selection Process

Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.Oral Interview: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online assessment. The online assessment will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job and candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These competencies may include but are not limited to: Legal & Regulatory Navigation, Establishing Credibility, Professional Integrity & Ethics, Self-Management, Building & Maintaining Relationships and Oral Communication. (Weighted 100%)

The Oral Interview is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely) during the week of May 8, 2025.

The Oral Interview will be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment, as well as a computer or mobile device with a camera.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 4/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$168,561.67 - $204,887.76 Annually