Architect

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Health Service Regulation

Job Classification Title

Architect II (NS)

Position Number

65006878

Grade

NC19 About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Architect position serves within the Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) Construction Section and is responsible for reviewing construction and renovation projects for licensed health care, residential care, and local confinement facilities throughout North Carolina. The position evaluates architectural plans and conducts onsite inspections to determine compliance with applicable construction, life safety, and regulatory requirements governing licensed facilities.

Responsibilities include providing regulatory consultation to facility owners, operators, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders regarding code and compliance requirements. This position combines office-based plan review activities with field inspections and plays a key role in supporting the safety and well-being of residents, patients, and inmates across the state.

Key Duties

Include:

• Review construction and renovation plans for licensed health care, residential care, and local confinement facilities to determine compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, codes, and standards.

• Evaluate architectural drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation for hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, adult care homes, and jail facilities.

• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements, construction standards, and physical plant criteria during the plan review process.

• Conduct onsite inspections of regulated facilities to verify construction activities and completed projects comply with approved plans and established requirements.

• Document inspection findings, identify deficiencies, and prepare reports detailing compliance determinations and required corrective actions.

• Provide technical and regulatory consultation to architects, engineers, facility owners, contractors, and administrators regarding construction and renovation requirements.

• Respond to inquiries concerning code interpretation, project approval processes, and regulatory compliance for licensed facilities.

• Maintain accurate records of plan reviews, inspections, approvals, correspondence, and compliance activities within established tracking systems.

• Collaborate with regulatory staff, design professionals, facility representatives, and other stakeholders to resolve construction and compliance issues.

• Travel throughout North Carolina to conduct field inspections, assess facility conditions, and support regulatory oversight activities.

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Salary Range: $67,122 - $117,465

• Recruitment Range: $67,122 - $98,000

• Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

• The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.

• Documented experience applying architectural principles, practices, building systems, and design standards to evaluate construction, renovation, or facility projects for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and operational requirements.

• Experience reviewing and interpreting architectural drawings, construction documents, building blueprints, specifications, and technical plans to assess compliance and identify design or construction issues.

• Prior experience conducting facility inspections, site evaluations, or construction observations to verify compliance with approved plans, regulatory requirements, and established building standards.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing complex construction, design, and code-related issues and providing technical recommendations, guidance, and compliance determinations to facility representatives, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency communicating technical and regulatory information through written reports, inspection findings, plan review comments, and consultation activities to support construction compliance and regulatory decision-making.

Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

The Division of Health Service Regulation oversees medical, mental health and adult care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. We check to see that people receiving care in these facilities are safe and receive appropriate care. We make certain that medical buildings are built only when there is a need for them.

Compensation & Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.