Bureau Chief, EMS Training and Development*

Bureau Chief, EMS Training and Development*

Salary

$68,477.00 - $91,538.00 Annually

Location

Emergency Services, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

142-2026-507

Department

Emergency Services

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

8/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Emergency Services Department has an opening for a Bureau Chief, EMS Training and Development.

The work is primarily responsibility for coordinating, planning and conducting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training program. The EMS Bureau Chief of Training and Development is responsible for assuring that the necessary skills and knowledge are taught, participants are adequately trained, licenses and certifications are kept current, and records are maintained in accordance with local and State requirements.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the EMS Division Chief allowing for with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the guidelines of departmental protocols and guidelines. Supervision or leading others is a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Fitness for Duty Assessment is required. An SBI background Check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in emergency services or emergency management, Homeland Security, Public Administration or related field AND one (1) year of work experience as a certified Paramedic in an EMS system; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in emergency services or emergency management, Homeland Security, Public Administration or related field AND three (3) years of work experience as a certified Paramedic in an EMS system; OR

Graduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND seven (7) years of work experience in an EMS system with at least three (3) years as a Certified Paramedic.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Possession of North Carolina certification at the Paramedic level, or National Registry or other State Paramedic Certification with the ability to obtain North Carolina Paramedic Certification within three (3) months through the State OEMS legal recognition process is required.

Must be able to successfully obtain local practice credentialing through successful completion of the Orange County Field Training Evaluation Process within the first six (6) months of hire.

Possession of the North Carolina Office of EMS Level 1 Instructor Certification.

Must have the ability to attend meetings and events outside of regular business hours.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of an SBI background check, Fitness for Duty assessment, and pre-employment drug screen. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment.

Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.

Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

Participation in the County Drug and Alcohol Screening program is required.

Orange County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Do you have drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

05

Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Professional Certifications

06

Please indicate your degree major.

• Emergency Services
• Emergency Management
• Homeland Security
• Public Administration
• Related

07

If Related, please indicate your degree major.

08

Please indicate the EMS certifications you currently hold. Please check all that apply.

• EMT and a Paramedic Level
• NREMT
• ACLS
• PALS
• PHTLS
• NC Level I Instructor Methodology
• NC EMS Level I Instructor
• NC EMS Level II Instructor
• ICS 100
• ICS 200
• ICS 700
• ICS 800
• None of the above

09

How many years of experience do you have as a Certified Paramedic?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

10

Do you currently possess a North Carolina, National Registry, or other State Paramedic Certification with the ability to obtain NC Paramedic Certification through State Office of EMS reciprocity process and able to obtain local credentialing requirements within the first six (6) months of employment?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you attended FTEP Basic Field Training Officer Course?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov