ARCHITECT

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

3d•$7,602 - $11,110•Hybrid

About The Position

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 $600 million in state and federal funds, 8 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 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. 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.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture or architectural studies.
Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered architect.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires the physical ability to climb stair and ladders, and access construction sites.
Requires completion of the Life Safety Code Surveyor certification program within 24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional architectural experience.
One (1) year experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys of health care facilities to determine conformance with applicable laws, regulations and codes
One (1) 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 (1) 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 (1) year experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Travels to conduct “onsite” 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 certification programs and generally recognized health care facility standards.
Conducts inspections and make comments regarding “in process” construction. Upon construction completion, inspects the physical plant and recommends approval of the health care facility for usage or occupancy with relation to the physical plant licensure component.
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.
Complete the required inspection forms in office or on site, informs medical facilities of deficiencies, evaluates and approves proposed methods of correcting deficiencies.
On federally assisted programs, reviews and prepares certain application documentation and recommends approval of documentation.
Attend educational seminars relating to health care facilities and design and construction standards.
Conducts research and prepares technical reports on new health care technologies.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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