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Date: Jan 19, 2023

Location:

Champaign, IL, US, 61820-7474

Job Requisition ID: 18905

Agency: Department of Public Health
Office: Health Care Regulation

Division: Life Safety and Construction

Posting ID: 45-22-0231

Posted: 1/20/2023-2/2/2023
Salary: $6,175 - $9,314/monthly
Job Type:   Salaried 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.

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Public Health must verify proof of higher education for
any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Posting Identification Number 45-22-0231

Agency Marketing Statement

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 $600 million in state and federal funds, 7 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 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.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform 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.

Job Responsibilities

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 relating 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 degrees in Architecture or architectural studies.
Requires license to practice Architecture in the State of Illinois.

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 the ability to travel.
Requires a 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 Certified Fire Inspector One certification program and a Life Safety Code Surveyor certification programs within 24 months of hire.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 2125 S 1st St Champaign, IL 61820-7474

Agency Contact: DPH.HRApplications@illinois.gov or 217-785-2031

Job Family: Sciences and Natural Resources; Communications/Arts/Design; Facility/Fleet Management; Health Services

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.

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

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.

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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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