Salary: $89,315.20 - $108,576.00 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Office of Emergency Services
Division: County Fire Emergency Medical
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for
Operations Research Analyst
The Office of Emergency Services in the Department of County Fire Emergency Medical Services.
Interviews will take place week of October 19, 2026.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of

appointment.

Future Salary Increases:

** June 2027 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)

Operations Research Analysts assist higher level management with researching, formulating, and analyzing economic, mathematical and statistical data to forecast trends and evaluate current processes.

Under general direction, incumbents apply advanced methods, such as mathematical modeling and predictive analysis, to analyze complex data and to formulate hypotheses and recommendations on a multitude of variables including data on demographics, economics, legislative impacts, and statistics. Incumbents utilize the latest analytical methods and tools from mathematics, science, and engineering that involve having knowledge of mathematical statistical methodology, queuing theory, analysis, and predictive analysis.
Office of Emergency Services

The coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES is responsible for alerting and notifying appropriate agencies when disaster strikes; coordinating all agencies that respond; ensuring resources are available and mobilized in times of disaster; developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters; and developing and providing preparedness materials for the public.
OES staffs the Operational Area Emergency Operations Center (a central facility which provides regional coordinated emergency response), and also acts as staff to the (UDC), a joint powers agreement between all 18 incorporated cities and the County of San Diego. The UDC provides for coordination of plans and programs countywide to ensure protection of life and property.

The County of San Diego OES is accredited with the
Read the description of the including examples of qualifying education and experience, working conditions, and more information regarding the position.

The current vacancies are in the Office of Emergency Services in the division of County Fire Emergency Medical and the Public Health Lab departments, however, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for Operations Research Analyst will possess the following experience, attributes, and traits:

• Demonstrate proven experience in data analysis, data modeling, and data visualization
• Ability to manipulate data sets into manageable and understandable reports
• Experience creating dashboards in Power BI, or similar software
• Demonstrate a high degree of motivation
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally
• Maintain a professional perspective and objective demeanor when varied situations occur
• Ability to filter through information from reliable sources and develop creative ways to provide the information in easy-to-understand formats
• Ability to perform cost analyses and/or program evaluation/operation analyses
• Review and handle unfamiliar data associated with land development projects, policies, and initiatives that require collaboration with multiple business units
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form
• Learn and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace diversity and inclusiveness
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others, and problem-solving

Hiring Process and Timeline:

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency; in mathematics, management science, operations research, industrial engineering, or a related area. Completed coursework must have included an internship or research project involving statistical analysis and the application of statistical computer programs; AND,
2. One year of experience performing analytical studies that involve utilizing advanced methodologies and technologies to formulate mathematical and/or simulation models of test problems, relating test constants, restrictions, constraints, assumptions, and numerical parameters.

Application Attachments

In order for your education to be considered, you MUST attach a copy of your degree transcripts, diploma, and/or foreign studies equivalency certificate at the ATTACHMENTS section of your application. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file.

NOTE: If you already attached complete college documents to your master profile from February 2008 to the present, then you may bypass the "Application Attachments" instructions listed above.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment listed based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

Click here to see the Confidential Non-Management Benefits Summary (CNM)
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Please be sure to answer the following questions listed below in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score.Please do not indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are NOT acceptable answers. If you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. The experience indicated in your responses to the following supplemental questions must be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application.Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in one of the following fields: mathematics, management science, operations research, industrial engineering, or a related area?Completed coursework must have included an internship or research project involving statistical analysis and the application of statistical computer programs.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least one (1) year of experience performing analytical studies that involve utilizing advanced methodologies and technologies to formulate mathematical and/or simulation models of test problems, relating test constants, restrictions, constraints, assumptions, and numerical parameters?The experience indicated in your response must be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in any of the following areas? Please check all that apply.The experience indicated in your response must be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application.

• Composing detailed written reports as well as delivering oral presentations to management and/or stakeholders on data analysis, findings and recommendations
• Using statistical and quantitative analysis, simulation and/or optimization techniques to analyze information and develop practical solutions to business problems
• Participating in or leading multiple and distinct disciplines to develop innovative solutions
• Assisting or leading projects related to systems implementation
• Pulling, compiling, and analyzing Human Resources data
• None of the above

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Do you have experience performing any of the following? Please check all that apply.The experience indicated in your response must be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application.

• Trend analysis
• Mathematical modeling
• Conducting surveys and performing survey analysis
• Statistical analysis
• Cost and/or workload analysis
• Quality Improvement (QI)
• Program evaluation
• None of the above

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Do you have completed college education and/or work experience with any of the following?The experience indicated in your response must be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application.

• Evaluating potential outcomes using data and analytics
• Problem solving
• Systematic examination and development of alternative courses of action to define and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of available choices
• Research techniques to obtain information concerning subject studies to perform sound analyses
• Workload studies or programmatic evaluation
• None of the above

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Do you have experience extracting and interpreting data for trends, solutions, improvements, efficiencies, and understanding needs?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'Yes' to the prior question, please describe your experience in detail below. If you do not have this experience, please write 'N/A.'
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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
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