Demo

Supervising Fire Dispatcher - Department Promotional

Kern County
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/3/2026
Position Information

This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Fire Department who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

Examination

Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, interest and personal fitness for the position.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

  • High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
  • Two (2) years of experience as a dispatcher in a public safety agency.

Certificates/Licenses Required

  • Possession of a valid certificate as a National Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD).
  • Licensure as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher II (EMD) issued by Kern County Emergency Medical Services Department.

Please ensure all applicable certificates are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach the certificates to your application, you may e-mail them to ramirezc@kerncounty.com

Full Job Description: Supervising Fire Dispatcher

For any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Cassandra Ramirez at ramirezc@kerncounty.com or call 661-868-3913.

About Kern County

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:

Growth Mindset

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointments will be made at the Kern County Fire Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Salary.com Estimation for Supervising Fire Dispatcher - Department Promotional in Bakersfield, CA
$47,217 to $62,434
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Supervising Fire Dispatcher - Department Promotional?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Supervising Fire Dispatcher - Department Promotional career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$40,081 - $50,816
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$61,776 - $80,827
Income Estimation: 
$48,926 - $68,588
Income Estimation: 
$43,683 - $65,338
Income Estimation: 
$42,610 - $57,400
Income Estimation: 
$43,683 - $65,338
Income Estimation: 
$48,926 - $68,588

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Supervising Fire Dispatcher - Department Promotional.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Administrative Support Skill

    • Income Estimation: $36,313 - $46,924
    • Income Estimation: $38,264 - $47,502
  • Compliance Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $46,589 - $66,676
    • Income Estimation: $49,083 - $63,626
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Kern County

  • Kern County Bakersfield, CA
  • Examination: Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of legal terminology and procedures; cour... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Kern County Bakersfield, CA
  • Position Information Amended: 5/18/23, 5/24/23, 7/30/24 Examination Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitn... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Kern County Depending on Assignment, CA
  • This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. This recruitment is for a position that will work in the East Kern Region. Locat... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Kern County Bakersfield, CA
  • Shift work: 5% additional pay for evening shift work, 7.5% additional pay for night shift work; applicants must be willing to work any shift of a 24-hour p... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Supervising Fire Dispatcher - Department Promotional jobs in the Bakersfield, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Kern County Bakersfield, CA
  • Position Information This is a De partment Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Sheriff's Office who have successfu... more
  • 23 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!