Surveyor Specialist

As a Surveyor Specialist with the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of vulnerable populations in long-term care facilities. This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires strong analytical and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Conduct certification surveys, licensure inspections, or investigations in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Complete inspection/survey reports listing deficiencies and prepare written reports supporting the actions and remedies recommended.
• Visit facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.
• Conduct exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings and assist in developing a plan to correct deficiencies.
• Communicate complex information with others, including facility staff, management, and other stakeholders.
• Testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others.
• Complete referrals for conduct, as appropriate.

• Knowledge of program regulations and procedures, and survey techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of acceptable professional standards of care.
• Skilled in operating personal computers and software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with team members and others.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions.
• Ability to learn, remember, and integrate complex concepts, difficult procedures, or complicated processes.
• Ability to use the computer for writing reports.
• Ability to multitask and track multiple activities with competing priorities.
• Ability to handle situations of high stress and conflict.

The Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services offers a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity, and participation in the Employees Retirement System of Texas. We are a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making qualifying monthly payments.