ARCHITECT

Agency : Department of Public Health

Office : Health Care Regulation

Division : Life Safety & Construction

Posting ID : 45-24-0355 / 41016

Posted : 8 / 30 / 2024-9 / 16 / 2024

Salary : Anticipated Starting Salary $7,066 a month; Full Range $7,066 - $10,326 a month

Job Type : Salaried

County : Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : RC063

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 45-24-0355 / 41016

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform architectural duties having responsibility for highly specialized and complex assignments involving drawings and specification reviews and approvals, site approval, construction progress approval, life safety code inspections, building evaluations, regulation development and technical reporting and computer applications.

Essential Functions

1. Travels to on-site Regional locations to conduct on-site inspections and surveys of existing health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations and codes relating to certain federal assistance programs, certain federal programs and generally recognized health care facility standards.

2. Conducts inspections and make comments regarding in-process construction.

3. Receive, review, approve or disapprove and / or comment upon health care facility drawings, specifications and change orders in accordance with the various applicable laws, regulations and codes.

4. Complete the required inspection forms in office or on site.

5. Attend educational seminars relating to health care facilities and design and construction standards.

6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture or architectural studies.
• Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered architect.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of professional architectural experience.
• One year experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys of health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations and codes.
• One year experience conducting inspections of construction projects.
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of architecture.
• Thorough knowledge of building construction practices, building materials and trades capabilities and construction.
• One year experience communicating architectural themes effectively to nonarchitect parties without utilizing technical jargon.
• Ability to independently evaluate project elements and make sound architectural decisions.
• Elementary knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• One year experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires the physical ability to climb stair and ladders, and inspect physical environment and life safety systems to include construction sites.
• Requires completion of the Life Safety Code Surveyor certification program within 24 months of hire.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety.

With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following :

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and / or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link : https : / / www2.

illinois.gov / cms / benefits / Pages / default.aspx

Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm

Work Location : 3 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester IL 60154

Agency Contact : [email protected]

Posting Group : Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Building, Fleet & Institutional Support; Health Services ;

Legal, Audit & Compliance

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

Revolving Door :

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430 / 5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ( OEIG ) or may be subject to a fine.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources :

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