Fire/Life Safety & Construction Surveyor
Company Name:
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is currently accepting applications for the position of Health Facility Surveyor. This position will inspect health care facilities for compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and State licensure and certification requirements for fire, life safety, and physical plant standards.
Incumbent will conduct surveys across multiple programs; review, evaluate, and approve building plans to ensure that health care facility construction meets licensing and certification requirements; conduct periodic construction site visits to evaluate projects; conduct final inspections on completed projects; provide technical assistance and consultation to project architects, construction trade personnel, facility owners/staff and others; and perform related work.
This position will be located in Boise only. These positions travel extensively throughout the State and may be gone as much as 50% or more of their work time, including overnight stays. All positions require travel. If you cannot comply with this requirement, please do not apply.
This announcement will be used to fill the current vacancy in Boise only. If you have previously applied for Health Facility Surveyor and wish to be considered for this vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Responsibilities:
Inspect, investigate and ensure compliance with national fire standards, life safety codes for health and residential care facilities, and physical facility standards. Facilities include: nursing facilities, residential care facilities, intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers regulations.
Inspect health care facilities; select a sample operation or system; or perform on-site construction visits and assess compliance with state licensure and federal certification fire/life safety, and physical facility standards.
Review plans and specifications for new construction, remodeling and conversion of buildings for use as hospitals, nursing facilities, residential care or assisted living facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, and end stage renal dialysis centers; determine design compliance with specific construction, fire/life safety requirements and standards.
Conduct construction site visits and final inspections.
Consult with project architects, engineers, contractors, local and state officials, owners, facility staff and public on interpretation and application of various regulations and laws; document findings into detailed written reports and present findings to providers, clients, families, team members, and other interested parties. Reports completed may have far reaching impact on client care and provider responsibility and are frequently used in appeal and court proceedings.
Assist in development and revision of Idaho Statute and rules.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Good knowledge of national fire/life safety codes and standards applicable to health care facilities
Experience in the interpretation of construction drawings and specifications including plan review
Experience preparing oral and written reports
Experience in methods of negotiation and public relations
Experience operating a personal computer
Physical ability to climb ladders up to 14 feet and crawl in and around confined spaces such as in attic space or crawl space under a building
Valid drivers license
Additional
Qualifications: Are not required; however, having the minimum qualifications and the experience and/or education below will increase your score.
Certification as a Certified Fire Inspector 1. Typically gained by coursework and testing which meets the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1301, Standards for Professional Qualification for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiners provided by the NFPA or an NFPA recognized/accredited organization.
APPLY ONLINE BY 8-13-14:
https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/stateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=07931036125
EEO/AA/VeteranEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is currently accepting applications for the position of Health Facility Surveyor. This position will inspect health care facilities for compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and State licensure and certification requirements for fire, life safety, and physical plant standards.
Incumbent will conduct surveys across multiple programs; review, evaluate, and approve building plans to ensure that health care facility construction meets licensing and certification requirements; conduct periodic construction site visits to evaluate projects; conduct final inspections on completed projects; provide technical assistance and consultation to project architects, construction trade personnel, facility owners/staff and others; and perform related work.
This position will be located in Boise only. These positions travel extensively throughout the State and may be gone as much as 50% or more of their work time, including overnight stays. All positions require travel. If you cannot comply with this requirement, please do not apply.
This announcement will be used to fill the current vacancy in Boise only. If you have previously applied for Health Facility Surveyor and wish to be considered for this vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Responsibilities:
Inspect, investigate and ensure compliance with national fire standards, life safety codes for health and residential care facilities, and physical facility standards. Facilities include: nursing facilities, residential care facilities, intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers regulations.
Inspect health care facilities; select a sample operation or system; or perform on-site construction visits and assess compliance with state licensure and federal certification fire/life safety, and physical facility standards.
Review plans and specifications for new construction, remodeling and conversion of buildings for use as hospitals, nursing facilities, residential care or assisted living facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, and end stage renal dialysis centers; determine design compliance with specific construction, fire/life safety requirements and standards.
Conduct construction site visits and final inspections.
Consult with project architects, engineers, contractors, local and state officials, owners, facility staff and public on interpretation and application of various regulations and laws; document findings into detailed written reports and present findings to providers, clients, families, team members, and other interested parties. Reports completed may have far reaching impact on client care and provider responsibility and are frequently used in appeal and court proceedings.
Assist in development and revision of Idaho Statute and rules.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Good knowledge of national fire/life safety codes and standards applicable to health care facilities
Experience in the interpretation of construction drawings and specifications including plan review
Experience preparing oral and written reports
Experience in methods of negotiation and public relations
Experience operating a personal computer
Physical ability to climb ladders up to 14 feet and crawl in and around confined spaces such as in attic space or crawl space under a building
Valid drivers license
Additional
Qualifications: Are not required; however, having the minimum qualifications and the experience and/or education below will increase your score.
Certification as a Certified Fire Inspector 1. Typically gained by coursework and testing which meets the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1301, Standards for Professional Qualification for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiners provided by the NFPA or an NFPA recognized/accredited organization.
APPLY ONLINE BY 8-13-14:
https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/stateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=07931036125
EEO/AA/VeteranEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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