LICENSING SURVEYOR ENTRY

Job Summary :

Performs work corresponding to the activities within the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, Bureau of Long Term Care

Facilities Licensing. Assists with or determines the issuing of licenses to licensed facilities and providers, maintaining current licenses

by ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. Conducts initial and annual recertification inspections of health care institutions

regulated by the Department to determine compliance with all applicable regulations. Review of quality systems by tracking documents,

corrective actions, and other quality data. Conducts investigations of the operation of a licensed facility or provider upon receiving a

complaint or of an unlicensed facility. Performing services that need regulation. Corresponds with the regulated community or with

regulatory bodies, responds to technical questions from licensees, develops standards, participates in rulemaking, and conducts

inspections. Performs, assists or reviews detailed investigative or inspection reports, statements of deficiencies, and correspondence

regarding changes in the status of a licensee’s license, or other types of legal orders.

Job Duties :

Learn to interpret and understand statutes, rules and internal procedures for discipline. Participate in and

conduct inspections / investigations to determine compliance with federal regulation, statutes, rules, and internal

procedures as directed and under guidance. Prepare investigation reports.

Attend and participate in staff, advisory committee, and / or stakeholder organization meetings.

Provide technical assistance to providers and consumers.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge of :

• Federal regulations
• Arizona Administrative Code and Arizona

Revised Statutes related to licensed facilities

and providers

and operational concepts

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and

Lean methodologies

Skill in :

professional literature and regulations

communication, analytical review,

interpersonal relationships, active listening,

organizational, evaluation, repetition,

education / training

Ability to :

solving (root cause)

evaluation of analyst qualifications providing

compliance data

that reflects the community, promotes equal

opportunity at all levels of public

employment, and creates an inclusive work

environment that enables all individuals to

perform to their fullest potential free from

discrimination

Selective Preference(s) :

Associate’s degree, with experience working in a licensed or regulated setting, or experience working for a regulatory agency.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a professional license to practice in the State of Arizona or proof of eligibility for

reciprocity of an out-of-state license, i.e., Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Dietitian, Counselor, etc.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Must have driver’s license and ability to travel statewide. Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to

A.R.S. or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days after beginning employment.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply :

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including :

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster / adopted child (pilot program).

10 paid holidays per year

Wellness program and plans

Life insurance

Short / long-term disability insurance

Defined retirement plan

Award winning Infant at Work program

Credit union membership

Transit subsidy

ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our

Retirement :

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.