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Date:  Oct 8, 2024
Location: 

Champaign, IL, US, 61820

Job Requisition ID:  41070

​Agency:  Department of Public Health
Office:  Health Care Regulation

Division:  Life Safety & Construction

Posting ID:  45-22-0231 / 41070

Posted:  9/9/2024-11/6/2024
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $7,066 a month; Full Range $7,066 - $10,326 a month  
Job Type:   Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County:   Champaign 
Number of Vacancies:   1
Plan/BU: RC063

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  45-22-0231 / 41070 

Position Overview

Under general direction of the Field Services Supervisor, performs architectural duties with responsibility for highly specialized and complete physical plant evaluation, regulation and code interpretation, and submission of technical reports for health care facilities for which the Department has licensure or certification responsibilities.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

  • Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
  • Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
  • Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
  • Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
  • 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
  • 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
  • 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
  • 13-14 paid holidays per year
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

 

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

  • Under general direction, travels to conduct mandated annual, follow-up and special investigations of health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations and life safety codes related to federal certification programs, physical plant requirements, federal conditions of participation, state licensure or generally recognized practices.
  • Prepares mandated survey forms in office and on site.
  • Conducts inspections of construction projects regulated under the Department’s various licensing act.
  • Conduct complaint and incident report investigations.
  • Serves as an expert witness for the Department at state and federal hearings or court proceedings.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or architectural studies.
  • Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered architect.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years progressively responsible professional experience in Architecture.
  • One year experience conducting annual, follow-up or special investigations of health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations and life safety codes.
  • One year experience conducting inspections of construction projects.
  • One year experience reading and interpreting building and life safety codes and standards.
  • Elementary knowledge of basic engineering principles.
  • One year experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
  • Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
  • Requires the physical ability to climb stair and ladders, and inspect physical environment and life safety systems to include construction sites.
  • Requires completion of the Life Safety Code Surveyor certification program within 24 months of hire.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Work Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm  
Work Location: 2125 S 1st St Champaign, IL 61820-7474  
Agency Contact:  DPH.HRRecruiter@illinois.gov

Posting Group:  Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Building, Fleet & Institutional Support; Health Services ; Legal, Audit & Compliance  

 

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.  As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

 

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Nearest Major Market: Champaign
Nearest Secondary Market: Urbana