EMS Section Administrative Captain

Orange County Fire Authority • Irvine, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The EMS Section Administrative Captain recruitment is an internal recruitment for current Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Captains. This position is for an upcoming vacancy and to establish an internal candidate pool for future vacancies. The role requires a two-year commitment and offers eligibility for a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule, determined by the respective Battalion Chief or Assistant Chief. Additionally, the position is eligible for 7.5% Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and 10% Staff Incentive Pay (SIP), with an option for captains receiving paramedic pay to continue that pay instead of the SIP. This role is crucial for quality improvement, developing communications, responding to large-scale incidents, and pre-incident planning within the Medical and Rehab Groups.

Requirements

• Rank of Fire Captain (non-probationary status as of July 16, 2026) with the Orange County Fire Authority
• Instructor 1A and 1B or equivalent
• OCFA accredited Paramedic in good standing

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others
• Strong knowledge of the OCMEDS system, OCEMS policies and OCFA SOP's
• Strong written communication and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of various data elements for the purpose of quality improvement and/or assurance
• Develop, revise, and forward various written communications both internally and externally
• Respond to large scale incidents requiring staffing of various components of the Medical Group and/or Rehab Group
• Engage in pre-incident planning activities to ensure proper resources, personnel, and equipment are allocated to events that have the potential for significant EMS involvement
• Other duties as required
• EMS Liaison with the local and out of county paramedic schools; Assist with placements into each program, progress throughout and internship placements for both internal and external candidates
• Planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating of specific activities within the EMS Section (Ex. Paramedic School testing, PM Accreditation Academies, FF Recruit Academies, RFF Academies)
• Supervise and coordinate the development and delivery of the training curriculum delivered by the EMS Department
• Provide oversight of the OCFA EMS Quality Management Division.
• Monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the delivery of pre-hospital care in OCFA’s jurisdictional boundaries through Quality Improvement (system monitoring and improvement) and Quality Assurance (chart review).
• Participate in the Department Safety Officer and on-call program

Benefits

• 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule
• 7.5% Staff Assignment Pay (SAP)
• 10% Staff Incentive Pay (SIP) (captains receiving paramedic pay, may continue receiving the paramedic pay in lieu of the 10% SIP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed