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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Safety Offcr II in ARLINGTON, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionSafety Offcr IIIf you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!Safety Officer II and#150; Starting Market Rate Salary $54,043.93As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a Safety Officer protects residents receiving long-term care in Texas by assessing facilitiesand#146; 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. In this front-line field position, a Safety Officer is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support determinations. Must be professionally qualified as a Safety Officer and#150; see below for details. 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{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Essential Job FunctionsSurveys facilities for compliance with federal and state life safety laws, regulations, and interpretations, which entails extensive walking, crawling through attic spaces, and climbing ladders.Completes inspection/survey reports listing deficiencies and prepares professionally written reports using HHSCand#146;s required principles of documentation supporting the actions and remedies recommended. Visitand#146;s facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations. Conducts entrance and exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings.Provides facilities with professional knowledge of National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code requirements and applicable local, state, and federal standards to ensure compliance. Coordinates with agency staff conducting surveys of facilities for certification in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. Performs desk reviews and reviews plans of correction to ensure compliance. Answers questions from providers in person and over the phone. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave and policy and performs other duties as assigned. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsMust successfully complete any required state and federal training and become qualified to conduct Life Safety Code surveys independently within the first 12 months. Knowledge Skills AbilitiesSkill in operating a personal com https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/jobprofile.cfm?szOrderID=598041 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.