Senior Architect

California Department of Health Care Access and Information; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Access and Information in Sacramento seeks a Senior Architect to oversee architectural design and construction reviews for healthcare facilities, ensuring compliance with Title 24 CCRs. This permanent, full-time, hybrid position offers a salary range of $11,437.00 to $14,315.00 monthly, with eligibility for standard state benefits.

The office supports resilience of California’s healthcare infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architectural design and construction reviews for healthcare facilities to ensure compliance with Title 24 CCRs and related policies.
• Conduct field observations as directed and maintain current professional licensure.
• Collaborate with the Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development to strengthen California’s healthcare infrastructure.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-531564

Position #(s)

441-450-3961-XXX

Working Title

Senior Architect

Classification

SENIOR ARCHITECT

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions

2

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information works to ensure that healthcare is available where Californians need it most. With offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, we strengthen the state’s healthcare system through facility construction, expanding the health workforce, and providing vital health information. Our diverse team upholds the values of professionalism, innovation, equity, and service. We provide tools and support to help you start, build, or transition your career while making a meaningful impact for all Californians.

Are you a construction or design professional that wants to help ensure California’s healthcare facilities are functional after an earthquake or other disaster? Then a career at the Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development (OSHPD) might be the perfect fit for you. OSHPD is the building department for over 1,700 hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Join the OSHPD team to enhance the resiliency of California’s healthcare infrastructure.

HCAI is committed to building an inclusive work environment that promotes diversity, where employees are appreciated and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. We value our employees’ skills, experience, and unique perspectives because they enrich our workforce and make us stronger. We embrace and support a culture of equitable opportunity, empowering our employees to advance health care access and information for the diverse populations we serve across California.

Department Website: http://HCAI.ca.gov/

Job Description And Duties

Under general direction of the Supervisor, Health Facilities Review (Sup, HFR), the Senior Architect will perform, but is not limited to, preliminary, triage, normal, expedite, and over-the-counter reviews of submittal documents pertaining to the architectural design and construction of healthcare facilities as required to ensure compliance with Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCRs) (including all referenced codes and standards there within), the Office’s Policy Intent Notices, Code Application Notices and other applicable codes, guidelines and policies, and other reference materials. Conducts field observations as directed. Maintains current certification with appropriate licensing board.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025 , visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

This position is subject to the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filing requirements, which requires disclosure of certain personal economic interests as determined by the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Pursuant to Government Code section 81008, Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests is public record and will be made available for public inspection.

Final Filing Date: 9/25/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.