ARCHITECT

Position Overview

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 $600 million in state and federal funds, 8 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. The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform architectural duties having responsibility for highly specialized and complex assignments involving drawings and specification reviews and approvals, site approval, construction progress approval, life safety code inspections, building evaluations, regulation development and technical reporting and computer applications.

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

• Travels to conduct “onsite” inspections and surveys of existing health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations, and codes relating to certain federal assistance programs, certain federal certification programs and generally recognized health care facility standards.
• Conducts inspections and make comments regarding “in process” construction. Upon construction completion, inspects the physical plant and recommends approval of the health care facility for usage or occupancy with relation to the physical plant licensure component. 
• Receive, review, approve or disapprove and/or comment upon health care facility drawings, specifications and change orders in accordance with the various applicable laws, regulations and codes.
• Complete the required inspection forms in office or on site, informs medical facilities of deficiencies, evaluates and approves proposed methods of correcting deficiencies. On federally assisted programs, reviews and prepares certain application documentation and recommends approval of documentation.
• Attend educational seminars relating to health care facilities and design and construction standards. Conducts research and prepares technical reports on new health care technologies.
• Perform 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

• Three (3) years of professional architectural experience. 
• One (1) year experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys of health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations and codes 
• One (1) year experience conducting inspections of construction projects. 
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of architecture.
• Thorough knowledge of building construction practices, building materials and trades capabilities and construction.
• One (1) year experience communicating architectural themes effectively to nonarchitect parties without utilizing technical jargon. 
• Ability to independently evaluate project elements and make sound architectural decisions.
• Elementary knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• One (1) year experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires the physical ability to climb stair and ladders, and access construction sites.
• Requires completion of the Life Safety Code Surveyor certification program within 24 months of hire.
• 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 has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

*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 $1.8 Billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,400 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.