Assistant Administrator
Assistant Administrator
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Yearly Salary
$ 71764 - 97379
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
13-06-2025
Job Description
Job ID: 31726
Agency: Department of Health
Location:Sioux Falls; Mitchell; Rapid City; or Pierre SDSalary: $71764.56-$97379.68 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: GL or NM2
Closing Date: 6/18/25
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Healths Division of Licensure and Accreditation. For more information on the Department of Health please visit .
The Assistant Administrator is a key member of the leadership team within the Office of Licensure and Certification. The Assistant Administrator may be a nurse or other profession depending on qualifications. The Assistant Administrator must demonstrate professionalism leadership and initiative. This position supervises the public health advisors for various provider types to include but not limited to: long-term care assisted living centers community living homes residential living homes adult foster care hospitals specialized hospitals critical access hospitals ambulatory surgical centers end stage renal dialysis facilities birthing centers and complaints across provider types. This position will support advisors to ensure compliance with state licensure and federal certification regulations of these provider types to promote and protect the health of South Dakotas residents and patients in health care facilities. The Assistant Administrator will also supervise the Office of Licensure and Certifications QA/QI program education and training team and the certified nurse aide enforcement program. This position will represent the department as the State Survey Agency (SSA); assist scheduling survey workload to meet state and federal requirements; provide technical assistance regarding all matters within certification and licensure of health care facilities; and support the overall mission and strategic planning for the Office of Licensure and Certification in coordination with the Administrator.
Classification and payrate will be dependent upon work experience and qualifications. Duties in the higher classifications will be similar; however project complexity and oversight may change. Travel is required for this position.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must be licensed in South Dakota in respective profession (i.e. registered nurse nursing home administrator social worker etc.). Candidate must possess or pass the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
The ideal candidate is a clear and confident communicator who can share information effectively listen actively and ensure mutual understanding in every interaction. They are adaptable and organized comfortable managing multiple program responsibilities at once without losing focus. Naturally empathetic they are tuned into the needs and emotions of others responding with thoughtfulness and care. This individual is also committed to continuous growth-seeking out opportunities to learn applying new knowledge in meaningful ways and generously sharing insights with colleagues to support a collaborative environment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-Onsite
Agency: Department of Health
Location:Sioux Falls; Mitchell; Rapid City; or Pierre SDSalary: $71764.56-$97379.68 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: GL or NM2
Closing Date: 6/18/25
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Healths Division of Licensure and Accreditation. For more information on the Department of Health please visit .
The Assistant Administrator is a key member of the leadership team within the Office of Licensure and Certification. The Assistant Administrator may be a nurse or other profession depending on qualifications. The Assistant Administrator must demonstrate professionalism leadership and initiative. This position supervises the public health advisors for various provider types to include but not limited to: long-term care assisted living centers community living homes residential living homes adult foster care hospitals specialized hospitals critical access hospitals ambulatory surgical centers end stage renal dialysis facilities birthing centers and complaints across provider types. This position will support advisors to ensure compliance with state licensure and federal certification regulations of these provider types to promote and protect the health of South Dakotas residents and patients in health care facilities. The Assistant Administrator will also supervise the Office of Licensure and Certifications QA/QI program education and training team and the certified nurse aide enforcement program. This position will represent the department as the State Survey Agency (SSA); assist scheduling survey workload to meet state and federal requirements; provide technical assistance regarding all matters within certification and licensure of health care facilities; and support the overall mission and strategic planning for the Office of Licensure and Certification in coordination with the Administrator.
Classification and payrate will be dependent upon work experience and qualifications. Duties in the higher classifications will be similar; however project complexity and oversight may change. Travel is required for this position.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must be licensed in South Dakota in respective profession (i.e. registered nurse nursing home administrator social worker etc.). Candidate must possess or pass the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
The ideal candidate is a clear and confident communicator who can share information effectively listen actively and ensure mutual understanding in every interaction. They are adaptable and organized comfortable managing multiple program responsibilities at once without losing focus. Naturally empathetic they are tuned into the needs and emotions of others responding with thoughtfulness and care. This individual is also committed to continuous growth-seeking out opportunities to learn applying new knowledge in meaningful ways and generously sharing insights with colleagues to support a collaborative environment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work in a team environment providing leadership direction and guidance for the health safety and welfare of patients and residents receiving health care in South Dakota.
- Possess initiative and the ability to take on tasks and projects.
- Plan and assign work and provide staff guidance and support to ensure the objectives of the work unit are met.
- Provide technical assistance and oversight of complex or high profile work develops policies and procedures and represents the work unit with external parties.
- Staff the office with competent and motivated individuals who are capable of fulfilling the work of the office.
- Understand the principles and practices of the disciplines providing services to patients and residents in health care facilities.
- Know medical terminology.
- Understand the federal and state laws and regulations regulations related to licensure and certification of health facilities and operational programs.
- Understands the survey procedures.
- Understands the food safety and sanitation programs.
- Computer applications such as Word PowerPoint and Excel.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-Onsite
Required Experience:
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