Fire Administrator

Job Description:

Fire Administrator

Description

The Job

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is recruiting for a Fire Administratorwho plans, directs, and oversees the Administrative Services Division of the Fire District. Serves as a member of the Fire District executive team, providing leadership and strategic oversight for programs including Fire Human Resources, Payroll, Risk Management, Privacy and Compliance, Organizational Development, Diversity and Wellness.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for Administrative Services programs.
• Ensure division operations are efficient, compliant with applicable laws and District policies, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership to support operational excellence and organizational success.
• Develops and reviews unit budget; identifies staffing and operational needs.
• Collects and analyzes data and legislation affecting division operations; and prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Interprets personnel rules, policies, and procedures; resolves employment and employee relations issues.

For more detailed information, refer to the Fire Administrator job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memoranda of Understanding MOU

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: A successful background check is required prior to assignment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
At-Will Status: This is an exempt position. Individuals in the Exempt group are Unclassified, do not attain regular status, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience directing multiple administrative, operational, or organizational support functions. Experience must include a combination of organizational development, budget administration, workforce planning, interpreting and implementing laws, regulations, policies, and administrative procedures, and advising executive leadership on organizational and operational matters. Experience must include two (2) years of e xperience in a supervisory capacity with responsibility for planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating the work of employees; providing coaching and performance feedback; and resolving personnel and operational issues.

--AND--

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public/Business Administration, Behavioral/Social Science, Accounting, Finance, H uman Resources, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.

--OR--

Sixty (60) semester (90 quarter) units of completed college coursework, half of the units must be upper division , in Public/Business Administration, Behavioral/Social Science, Accounting, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Finance or other relevant field of study. A list of completed college coursework or legible transcripts must be submitted with the application if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields of study listed above AND two (2) additional years of experience supporting organizational development, budget administration, workforce planning, interpreting and implementing laws, regulations, policies, and administrative procedures, and advising executive leadership on organizational and operational matters.

Important Note: Two (2) years of experience supporting management or professional-level administrative services staff is a substitution for those applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's Degree. Therefore, if you are applying under this substitution option, you must possess the substitution experience in addition to a required experience option listed above.
Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position may be considered.

Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces .

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic leader with executive-level experience overseeing multiple administrative functions in a complex public-sector organization. They have a proven ability to lead organizational change, develop high-performing teams, manage resources effectively, and provide trusted guidance to executive leadership. Experience overseeing human resources functions, including position control, is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the stated deadline. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance , please review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email . Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (PDF) within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Exempt Unit-Group C

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 7/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$118,996.80 - $170,206.40 Annually