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Job 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 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Contra Costa County Human Resources Department
Show moreThe County of Contra Costa, California was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California, with the City of Martinez as the County Seat.
Contra Costa County is home to more than one million residents. Comprised of 19 cities and many established communities in the unincorporated area, it is the ninth most populous county in the state.
The most notable landmark in the county is Mount Diablo, rising 3,849 feet at the northern end of the Diablo Range. It is the centerpiece of Mt. Diablo State Park, one of many recreation areas residents and visitors can enjoy. The East Bay Regional Park District is comprised of more than 100,000 acres within 65 parks, including more than 1,200 miles of trails.
Our Mission: Contra Costa County is dedicated to providing public services which improve the quality of life of our residents and the economic viability of our businesses.
Our Vision: Contra Costa County is recognized as a world-class service organization where innovation and partnerships merge to enable our residents to enjoy a safe, healthy and prosperous life.
Our Values: Contra Costa County serves people, businesses and communities. Our organization and each one of our employees value:
- Clients and communities
- Accountability
- Partnerships
- Fiscal prudence
- Quality Services
- Organizational excellence
Featured Image by My Nguyen- Miller Knox Regional Shoreline (2019)
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