Overview
The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is responsible for the equitable coordination, administration, and integration of the statewide emergency medical services system to reduce suffering and save lives throughout California. The EMSA embraces the delivery of equitable services to diverse communities, cultivating a culture of innovation and resiliency, and the development of a diverse, competent, and compassionate emergency medical service personnel and the EMSA workforce.
• Located in Rancho Cordova, EMSA’s headquarters offer free parking and proximity to stores, restaurants, and Highway 50
• Workdays are Monday thru Friday, (excluding holidays,) with base schedule of 8 to 5, with some flex opportunities
• Hybrid remote/office schedules available after intial training and performance assessment
• Phenomenal Medical, Dental and Vision, as well as retirement benefits. Read more about salary and benefits at: CalHR Salary and Benefits
During emergency operations, you may be required to work in EMSA’s Departmental Operations Center, other governmental Emergency Operations Centers or in EMSA’s field Mission Support Team to provide assistance in emergency response and recovery activities. Staff is required to complete emergency management and Incident Command System (ICS) training based on their respective roles in a response and participates in periodic departmental and statewide readiness drills and exercises.
Under these emergency operations, staff need to work effectively and cooperatively under stressful conditions with short lead times; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shifts (day/night); and may be required to travel statewide for extended periods of time and on short notice.
Department Website: http://www.emsa.ca.gov
The candidate works under the general direction of the Branch Chief of Administration Staff Services Manager II, the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) (Specialist), independently manages, plans, and coordinates the complex contractual and budgetary functions for EMSA and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. The SSM I (Specialist) will also serve as a subject matter expert in budgetary and contractual items and may represent EMSA in a variety of settings that involve internal and external stakeholders that include local and state government agencies.
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2109
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Has one or more years of experience with budgeting, accounting, and contracts.
Excellent analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of accounting systems and advanced Excel skills.
Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to easily adapt to change and to act effectively under pressure while working independently.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=482990
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
