Content Creation and Unmanned Systems Administrator

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position may also be eligible for the following:

• General salary increase: 3.5% effective December 20, 2026, and 3.5% effective December 19, 2027.
• Educational Incentive:2.5% for an associate's degree, 3.5% for a bachelor's degree, or 5% for a graduate degree not required for the position.
• Annual Leave Redemption: The option to cash out up to 100 hours of the total 208 hours of Annual Leave accrued per year. A candidate selected for this position will earn 208 hours per year increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service.
• Deferred Compensation:Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan:Participation in the County's defined benefit plan which has reciprocity with CalPERS.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) is committed to excellence in public safety, delivered with pride. Serving more than 840,000 residents in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County and the cities of Ojai, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks.

Established in 1928 as a special district, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors serves as the Department’s Board of Directors. VCFD’s mission is to anticipate and respond to the evolving public safety needs of a diverse community through prevention, education, communication, and emergency response. The Department provides fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, and a broad range of additional services to protect life, property, and the environment.

The position is within a dynamic and mission-driven department where the incumbent will utilize creative talent directly supporting public safety, training excellence, with community impact. In this role, the incumbent will bring stories to life, elevate learning through the development of engaging content and collaborate with passionate professionals dedicated to serving the community. For those inspired by meaningful work, energized by hands‑on production in unique environments, and ready to shape the future of digital training and communication, this is an opportunity to make a real difference while growing a craft in an exciting and purpose‑driven setting.

The position also serves as a department resource for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) operations, supporting the safe and effective integration of these technologies into emergency response, training, planning, mapping, and other approved missions. The incumbent maintains required operational qualifications and may participate in both emergency and non‑emergency UAS/UGV deployments.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical aptitude, project‑management ability, creativity, initiative, and the ability to translate complex operational or technical information into practical tools that improve firefighter safety, workforce development, and organizational effectiveness.

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Program Administrator II

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Ventura County Fire Protection District

Program Administrator II is a Management…