Salary: $11,587.33 - $29,607.07 Monthly
Location : Salinas, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26/12E04/04MC
Department: Health
Division: Emergency Medical Services
Opening Date: 04/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

The Monterey County Health Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bureau is seeking an experienced administrator that will provide leadership and oversight in planning, directing, and evaluating community EMS programs. Under general direction of the Health Director, The Emergency Medical Services Bureau Chief will: manage, formulate and oversee the bureau budget and manage bureau financial resources; identify budgetary and financial gaps and make responsible and effective recommendations to fill gaps; explore opportunities for leveraging local and other State and Federal sources to diversify revenues as appropriate; establish, review and enforce policies and procedures to ensure EMS mandates and objectives, operational requirements, and customer service goals are met in accordance with Department, County, State and Federal rules; formulate strategies and goals consistent with the County and Health Department's mission and key business objectives; and develop Emergency Medical Services strategic plan in alignment in the Department and County goals and strategies with input from EMS System stakeholders.

The full job announcement can be found by clicking below:

Bureau Chief, Emergency Medical Services Bureau Brochure

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please refer to the application process as outlined in the brochure(s). If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Cazola Human Resources Analyst, at 831-755-4502 or e-mail

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES:
Apply on-line at

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755 - 4519 Fax: (831) 775 - 8133
To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• Monterey County Employment Application
• Response to supplemental questions

For a guaranteed review, all application materials must be received by the priority screen date of Sunday, May 24, 2026,Applications received after this priority screen date will be considered on an as needed basis until the position is filled.

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions.

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill, and ability to work in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Health Care System Administration, or Public Management/Administration (including type and setting).
03

Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill, and ability in coordinating diverse constituencies or organizations, with differing or competing priorities (including type and setting).
04

Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill, and ability to consult and communicate with executive management, departments and staff, state/federal agencies, and/or external organizations regarding urgent issues, and system policies and practices.
Required Question