Safety Officer II

2 weeks ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Health & Human Services Comm Full time
Job Description:

Safety Officer II - Starting Market Rate Salary $57,043.92

As a key member of a collaborative team of public servants, a Safety Officer protects residents receiving long-term care in Texas by assessing facilities' compliance with state and federal life safety code requirements.

This position offers a competitive starting salary, excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement, and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities across the state.

This role requires minimal work at an office, though the position does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support determinations.

Examples of applicable experience can include skills such as construction or inspection work, fire protection, fire prevention, safety risk management, engineering, or architecture.

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees, including the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments.

We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity, as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

Essential Job Functions:
  1. Surveys facilities for compliance with federal and state life safety laws, regulations, and interpretations, which entails extensive walking, crawling through attic spaces, and climbing ladders.
  2. Completes inspection/survey reports listing deficiencies and prepares professionally written reports using HHSC's required principles of documentation supporting the actions and remedies recommended.
  3. Visits facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.
  4. Conducts entrance and exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings.
  5. Provides facilities with professional knowledge of National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code requirements and applicable local, state, and federal standards to ensure compliance.
  6. Coordinates with agency staff conducting surveys of facilities for certification in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs.
  7. Performs desk reviews and reviews plans of correction to ensure compliance.
  8. Answers questions from providers in person and over the phone.
  9. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave and policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
  • Skill in operating a personal computer and office equipment.
  • Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex issues of compliance relative to a variety of standards and regulations.
  • Skilled in effective communication, including the ability to efficiently generate clear and concise reports to describe inspection results.
  • Ability to apply state and federal rules and regulations to detailed inspections of long-term care facilities.
  • Ability to regularly climb ladders and inspect attic spaces that may be hot or cramped.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:

Must successfully complete any required state and federal training and become qualified to conduct Life Safety Code surveys independently within the first 12 months.

Initial Selection Criteria:
  • Experience in inspection or construction work or another applicable field, such as fire service, fire protection, fire prevention, safety risk management, building maintenance, engineering, builders, drafters, electricians, or architecture, preferred.
  • Experience with one or more construction trades preferred.
  • Professional experience in design, review, inspection or building or closely related experience in applying local, state, or federal laws relating to safety from fire or other building codes, statutes, or regulations.
Additional Information:

Applicants must pass a fingerprint background check.

Flexibility in work hours is required for this position. The job requires 85% travel. Requires some overnight travel and some weekends. Must have reliable transportation.

All applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check.

If you are an active or former licensed nursing facility administrator, certified nurse aide, or medication aide, hiring will be pending until professional licensing and Employee Misconduct Registry checks are completed.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.

If you need assistance completing the online application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at.

If you are contacted for an interview and need an accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

MOS Code:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include: 38B, OS, 205, 8012, 1X0S1.

For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at

HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.

I-9 Form - Click here to download the I-9 form.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.

If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

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