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Supervising Fire Dispatcher Department Promotional

Kern County


Job Location:

Bakersfield, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: m 6216 - 7429
Posted: 6 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

This is a Department Promotional Examinationand is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Fire Department who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

Examination:
Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicants training education interest and personal fitness for the position.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
  • High School Diploma G.E.D. or equivalent.
  • Two (2) years of experience as a dispatcher in a public safety agency.
Certificates/Licenses Required:
  • Possession of a valid certificate as a National Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD).
  • Licensure as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher II (EMD) issued by Kern County Emergency Medical Services Department.
Please ensure all applicable certificates are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach the certificates to your application you may e-mail them to

Full Job Description:Supervising Fire Dispatcher

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Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointments will be made at the Kern County Fire Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.