SENIOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SPECIALIST

County of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fresno County Department of Public Health invites applications for the position of Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist. Incumbents supervise staff involved in the administration and evaluation of the EMS system and/or public health emergency preparedness program for the Department of Public Health; and perform related work as required.

Fresno County is committed to quality public services for a diverse community, with an exam window tentatively scheduled for Oct 2026 and interviews

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to Emergency Medical Services Specialist with Fresno County.
• Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience providing advanced life support in a pre-hospital or emergency department setting.
• Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in emergency planning and preparedness operations.
• License: Valid Paramedic License issued by the State of California, EMS Authority, or Valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (may be required).

Responsibilities

• Incumbents supervise staff involved in the administration and evaluation of the emergency medical services system and/or public health emergency preparedness program for the Department of Public Health; and perform related work as required.

Job description

Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 19-20, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2-4, 2026

Scheduled Salary Increase: 1% effective 11/9/26

The Fresno County Department of Public Health invites applications for the position of Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist. Incumbents supervise staff involved in the administration and evaluation of the emergency medical services system and/or public health emergency preparedness program for the Department of Public Health; and perform related work as required.

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

Qualifications

• OPTION 1: Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as an Emergency Medical Services Specialist with the County of Fresno.
• OPTION 2: Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience providing advanced life support in a pre-hospital or emergency department setting.
• OPTION 3: Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in emergency planning and preparedness operations.

All options listed above require a valid driver's license. In addition, the following may be required:

• License: 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.

Note: Recruitment or certification may be limited to candidates with experience and/or license related to the specific position vacancy.

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 driver's license number.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Application Administration

• It is the applicant's 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.

• 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.

• Tentative Exam Dates: October 19-20, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates: November 2-4, 2026
  • Additional interviews will be scheduled as needed.

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 [phone] 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: Mitchell Norvise