Facility Inspector Supervisor - Helena, United States - State of Montana

Description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Office of Inspector General-Certification Bureau.

The purpose of the position is to assure compliance with Federal regulations and Fire Codes, emergency preparedness, Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements through supervision of the fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, and CLIA survey activities for Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid), reviews engineering and construction documents for building modifications, emergency preparedness documents, and CLIA reports required for program compliance, and provides consultation to facilities and other Office staff on life safety and construction issues, emergency preparedness, and CLIA survey requirements.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

·Knowledge, of building construction methods, Life Safety Code, emergency preparedness, and other national fire codes.

·Knowledge of CLIA and HIPPA policies and regulations.

·Skills in developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with a variety of private and public agencies.

·Ability to function as a management team member including acting as Bureau Chief in the Bureau Chief's absence.

·Ability to communicate frequently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals, including but not limited to, residents, families, facility staff, business owners, other state agencies, CMS staff and legislators.

·Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information according to HIPAA policy and procedure.

·Ability to read and interpret codes and regulations.

oBachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Fire Prevention/Protection Services, or a closely related field of study.

oFive years of job-related work.

oOne year of experience supervising others.

oOther combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

oHave passed or will be able to take and pass the NFPA Certified Fire Inspector Exam 1 (CFI-1) within 1 year of employment.

oHave passed or will be able to take and pass Basic Life Safety Code (BLSC) training (earning a certificate of completion) within 1 year of employment.