LTCR Life Safety Code Architect IV

Health & Human Services Comm; Lubbock (TX); Sur place; USD 119 000 - 146 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Health & Human Services Comm in Lubbock, TX seeks an experienced Life Safety Code Architect IV to lead high-level architectural work for long-term care facilities, including planning, design, and inspections. The role involves significant travel, regulatory oversight, and coordination across state agencies.

The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive state benefits, with a monthly pay schedule and a strong emphasis on compliant construction and licensure processes.

Qualifications

• Senior-level architectural role focused on long-term care facilities and regulatory compliance.

Responsabilités

• Perform on-site licensure inspections and comprehensive surveys of long-term care facilities.
• Identify deficiencies, write detailed findings, and make referrals to state and federal agencies.
• Review federal survey reports and coordinate travel for inspection teams.
• Provide high-level architectural guidance to design professionals, facility directors, and the public.
• Lead complex projects and supervise team members during inspections when required.

Description du poste

Career Opportunities: LTCR Life Safety Code Architect IV (22571)

Posting ID22571-Posted10/21/2026-Health & Human Services Comm-Rgn 02-Regulatory Services-Protective Services-Not Eligible for Telework-e. $9000 - $10999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage .

Functional Title: LTCR Life Safety Code Architect IV

Job Title: Architect IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Rgn 02-Regulatory Services

Posting Number: 22571

Closing Date: 01/19/2027

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Protective Services

Salary Range: $10,678.03-$13,051.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-28

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: None

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 80%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: LUBBOCK

Job Location Address: 6302 IOLA AVE

Other Locations: None

MOS Codes: 32EX,510X,653X

If 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!

Life Safety Code Architect IV – Starting Market Rate Salary $128,136.33

Under the supervision of the Director, this position performs highly advanced (senior-level) architectural work performing the planning, design, and implementation of architectural and construction projects. Provides advanced consultative services and performs leadership functions by providing direction and guidance to highly specialized professionals. Leads complex and large-scope long-term care construction inspections and investigates complaints. Conducts annual, required, and initial surveys to determine compliance with state licensure and/or federal certification requirements. Identifies and writes deficiencies in accordance with program requirements and makes appropriate referrals to state and federal agencies. Accurately interprets codes, rules and regulations and prepares guidance letters. Reviews and approves federal survey reports, trains inspection staff, and coordinates travel. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to re gularly travel to different facilities within a region and across the state – Please see the Additional Information section below for more detail on travel. This position 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 and narrative to support regulatory determinations.

LSC Architect conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations . Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies and narrative to support regulatory findings.Conducts entrance and exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings.Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.Performs quality assurance reviews of all reports.Might supervise the work of team members during inspections and lend expertise to a survey team.

Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, or resolve issues or complaints in Texas long-term care facilities.

Coordinates with agency staff conducting health surveys of health care facilities for certification in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Provides high-level technical architectural assistance and interpretation to others on policies, procedures, rules, regulations, or standards. Plans and coordinates the design and construction of long-term care facilities, including its complex building systems to ensure codes and requirements are met. Provides code and policy interpretation to design professionals, facility directors and the public.

Consults with other architects and engineers preparing architectural and construction plans to provide information and advice on applicable rules.

Inspects final construction projects.