Supervising Emergency Medical Services Coordinator

Riverside, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 111996 - 156794

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking a Supervising Emergency Management Services (EMS) Coordinator to support operations in Riverside. The incumbent will manage and coordinate the overall administration of the Riverside County Fire EMS program. The Supervising EMS Coordinator will also be tasked with interfacing with Fire staff public safety agencies educational institutions medical community advisory boards and commissions and regulatory bodies as needed to ensure that EMS system goals and objectives are implemented. Additionally the incumbent will perform the full range of supervisory duties and other work as assigned.

The department is seeking candidates who have a California paramedic license or higher and possess a current American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor e-card (CPR ACLS and/or PALS). Candidates with previous experience as a faculty member of any EMT/AHA training center current or previous (within 5 years) REMSA accreditation as a paramedic or higher and/or EMS-related committees will be given priority.

Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Fire Department is one of Californias largest integrated cooperative regional fire protection organizations. The Department a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership Competence Integrity Safety and Customer Service.

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current Fire Department employees will be considered before other applicants.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Evaluate and monitor services and programs including the establishment and oversight of EMS educational standards and training requirements; assist in the coordination of EMS system programs with other counties and agencies to promote a uniform approach; develop procedures and policies for field and office operations ensuring compliance with federal state and Departmental requirements; establish and direct quality assurance procedures.

Administer the enforcement of EMS standards codes and regulations County-wide and serve as an advisor in technical interpretation of applicable standards; direct the development implementation and evaluation of the comprehensive County-wide EMS Strategic Plan; oversee the certification recertification and decertification of EMS personnel and the authorization reauthorization and revocation of authorization for service providing agencies.

Assist the County EMS Administrator or a Fire Deputy Director in planning organizing directing evaluating and coordinating the functions of the EMS system programs goals objectives policies and procedures; act as a liaison and advocate in support of EMS programs to various advisory boards and commissions regulatory boards local state and federal agencies patients providers and other concerned individuals.

Develop and promote effective working relationships with public and private organizations County departments local state and federal agencies and community organizations; conduct and/or participate in contract negotiations relevant to the EMS system with outside vendors organizations or consultants; serve as a resource to other program managers in planning developing and implementing related components of their respective program.

Monitor legislation to determine the impact to and ensure compliance of the Department and EMS system programs; oversee the acquisition maintenance review analysis and reporting of EMS system data; make presentations and serve as a representative on other organizational boards to represent the County of Riverside and EMD or Fire; provide updates and report to the Board of Supervisors on critical EMS system matters as requested by the Director.

Support the Medical and Health Operational Area Coordination Program and disaster medical planning to ensure effective and integrated medical/health and emergency management response operations.

Prepare and monitor budgets grant applications and monitor grant compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree preferably with a major in public health health science emergency management emergency medicine or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Experience: Three years working in a lead capacity in emergency management or emergency medical services which includes specific experience administering related programs.

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of emergency medical services; basic organizational principles and procedures in the field of the emergency medical service system delivery; sociological and economic characteristics of the community and emergency medical service system provision; community resources available for assistance in Department programs; public relations methods including familiarity with local media communications that will be of assistance in carrying out the Department function; proper English construction and grammar; functions and service of local state and federal emergency management or emergency medical service system agencies and related governing boards; community values and customs and traditions of county populations and provider agencies (target groups).

Ability to: Manage coordinate and direct the activities of the Department; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; prepare and control budgets; apply pertinent laws regulations and County and department policies as they relate to the emergency medical service system programs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff other departments outside agencies and the general public; supervise and coordinate the work of medical professional technical and support staff; prepare and assist others in preparing specialized programs; speak and write effectively including preparation of clear and concise reports; develop and maintain good relationships with the community; organize conduct and actively participate in meetings and training sessions.

Other Requirements

License:Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Contact Information:
For more information regarding the position please contact the recruiter Mary Miller at or via email at.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities 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 (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

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ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Riverside County Fire Department is seeking a Supervising Emergency Management Services (EMS) Coordinator to support operations in Riverside. The incumbent will manage and coordinate the overall administration of the Riverside County Fire EMS program. The Supervising EMS Coordi...