Appointment Type
Permanent Exempt, full-time position up to three years. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. 

Company Description

The Mission of the Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the people of San Francisco from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous material incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a work environment that values health, wellness, and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

Community Paramedicine is an emerging field in health care where paramedics operate in expanded roles to connect underserved populations to care.  The community paramedic programs of the San Francisco Fire Department promote health and social equity among those with unmet medical, mental health, and social needs.  These populations disproportionally include people of color, people experiencing homelessness, and people with substance and mental health disorders. 

Our community paramedics provide:  

• Immediate stabilization of medical and behavioral emergencies, 

• Resource navigation, 

• Connections to appropriate systems of care, 

• Care coordination and follow-up care, 

• Public safety responses to emergency incidents led by medical and mental health professionals. 

Under direction of the Assistant Deputy Chief of Community Paramedicine or their designee, the Community Paramedicine Administrative Analyst will perform detailed professional-level analytical work related to system and work-flow improvement, key performance indicators, training requirements, analysis of operational data, analysis of demographic data of persons served, and other areas related to program facilitation.  This position will work closely with clerical, technical, and other professional staff of the Fire Department and outside agencies. 

1. Researches, analyzes and makes policy recommendation on special projects or highly visible public issues; may direct complex health data or operational activities; responds to informational requests, including those of a highly sensitive nature, and may represent the department to the Mayor's office, Board of Supervisors, Controller's Office, other city officials, outside agencies and the public; acts as executive assistant and provides administrative analysis to high-level managers or a department head. 

2. Coordinates the activities related to the application for, and management of multiple source capital projects and/or grants. 

3. Analyzes and interprets existing, newly enacted and proposed local, state, federal legislation and regulation for policy and financial impact on the department; advises management and prepares recommendations with appropriate supporting documentation regarding how to comply with new regulations, mitigate adverse action against the department or maximize potential revenues; develops, implements, and monitors new and revised reporting systems required by legislation. 

4. Analyzes existing and proposed administrative policies and procedures as well as organizational problems; conducts difficult and detailed studies; identifies administrative problems, determines methods of analysis, and identifies trends; prepares and presents reports with recommendations and appropriate justification based on studies and surveys; may coordinate the implementation of new systems and/or procedures. 

5. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A: OR 

2. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B and two (2) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A; OR 

3. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A; OR 

4. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B and three (3) years full-time equivalent performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A 

SUBSTITUTION: Applicants may substitute up to 2 years of the required education with additional qualifying experience in general data analysis, health data analysis, financial analysis and reporting, legislative/policy analysis, or contract/grant administration. One year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units. 

Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education: 

A. Qualifying professional-level analytical experience must be in one or more of the following functional areas: development and evaluation of complex management/administrative policy; complex grant administration and monitoring; complex program evaluation and planning; complex legislative analysis; complex economic analysis; or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in Class 1823, where the primary focus of the job is complex professional-level analysis for evaluation, recommendation, development and implementation of major programs and functions of department/organization. Analytical experience equivalent to the duties of Class 1822 is considered qualifying. 

B. Coursework applicable to a baccalaureate or higher degree in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, public health, or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in Class 1823. 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Excel

• Ability to utilize the PowerBI platform

• Ability to utilize or learn to utilize SQL

• Ability to work effectively with managers, co-workers, contractors, and other personnel

• Ability to identify issues and problem solve

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements”

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Verification of work experience typically must be on the employer’s letterhead, and must include the applicant’s name, job title, description of job duties, dates of service, and signature of the employer. San Francisco City and County employees do not need to submit verification of their City employment, but must submit verification of outside experience. San Francisco City and County employees will not receive credit for experience obtained outside of their classification unless recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Rule 110.9.1.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.

Selection Procedure

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: 

Depending upon the applicant pool the San Francisco Fire Department may elect to utilize additional selection criteria on a qualifying or pass/fail basis. Examples of such criteria may include: 

Screening of Applications:   Application will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Only those candidates deemed best qualified will continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process. 
 

Oral/Performance Examination:  Applicants deemed best qualified will be invited to participate in the remaining selection procedures. Applicants will be tested to determine their relative knowledge, skill, and ability levels in job-related areas. These may include but are not limited to:  Oral and written communication ability.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Application Opening: 03/24/2023

Application Filing Deadline: 04/07/2023

Compensation Range: $53.1875-$64.6375 Hourly / $110,630.00-$134,446.00 Yearly 

Recruitment ID: PEX-1823-131478

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Jesusa Bushong at [email protected].

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.