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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Health Facility Plan Reviewer in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4385030 THE POSITION Do you have a background in construction, building design, or reading blueprints? Are you a strong communicator with a knack for interpreting regulations? The Department of Health might have the perfect job for you! We are searching for a Health Facility Plan Reviewer to join our team. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the review and approval of building plans, blueprints and specifications for health care facilities with respect to construction, alterations, renovations and use of the health care facilities. If this is the type of work you enjoy, apply today help ensure that Pennsylvania's health-care facilities are a safe place for all!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK Duties of a Health Facility Plan Reviewer include reviewing providers' plan of corrections to determine compliance and regulations are achieved. You also evaluate each project reviewed and refer to agencies having jurisdiction over the project. In addition, you survey health care facilities with special issues, and facilities under construction to ensure continued compliance is upheld and assist with meeting compliance with minimum hardship. You also suggest changes and modifications and explain official interpretations of various regulations to several parties.
Additional duties include reviewing and ensuring completion using the most current state and federally adopted codes and regulations for each specific health care facility type. You answer questions pertaining to construction requirements for health care facilities and consult with employees in other divisions to obtain interpretations of licensure regulations, or to resolve problems encountered in achieving compliance. In addition, you provide written reports covering all drawing reviews, site visitations, surveys, and owner or architect meetings.
At times, you may be assigned to respond to a public health emergency. These emergency assignments could be received with little or no advance notice. Also, these assignments could last as little as a few hours, and as much as a few weeks and may require traveling to a site for long periods of time.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Six years of construction, design or design review experience in building structures and their component parts, and including reading and interpreting building plans and blueprints and Federal and state construction standards pertaining to patient habitation and fire safety; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Other Requirements: You must meet the . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement: Based upon the nature of the duties in the position description, the individual selected for this position may be required to annually disclose specific personal and business financial information in accordance with Management Directive 205.10 regarding Financial Disclosures Required by the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act. How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claim ng education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:
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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.