Jail Inspector

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Health Service Regulation

Job Classification Title

Engineer II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC18

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 17000 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 primary purpose of this position:

Prepares for plans and schedules inspections on a weekly basis using an inspection tracking system. Conducts onsite inspections of jail facilities and operations in assigned region to ensure facilities are in compliance with state rules laws and building code. Reviews jail documentation for compliance with state rules laws and building code. Identifies and documents problems or deficiencies in jail facilities. Reviews inspection findings with jail and responds to questions regarding findings. Conducts research of rules laws and North Carolina Building Codes and cites appropriate rule law or code for a specific deficiency. Analyzes Plans of Correction (POCs) to ensure the deficient practice can be corrected in an acceptable manner and timeframe. For un-acceptable POCs communicates why POCs are un-acceptable and helps jails submit acceptable POC. Schedules
follow-up inspections to ensure that deficiencies have been corrected. Maintaining currency in state laws and rules and building code used to regulate jails.


Physical Plant Compliant and Fire Investigations:
Conducts onsite inspections of jail facilities and operations in assigned region to ensure facilities are in compliance with state rules laws and building code. Conducts research of rules laws and North Carolina Building Codes and cites appropriate rule law or code for a specific deficiency. Prepares a Statement of Deficiency (SODs) listing the deficient practices found during the inspection in ASPEN according to the Principles of Documentation. Analyzes Plans of Correction (POCs) to ensure the deficient practice can be corrected in an acceptable manner and timeframe. For un-acceptable POCs communicates why POCs are un-acceptable and helps facilities submit acceptable POC. Schedules follow-up inspections to ensure that deficiencies have been corrected. For physical plant complaints determines if complaint is valid and composes response letter to inmate in Microsoft Word.


Technical Assistance:
Interprets and explains meaning and intent of state legislation and physical plant rules to local sheriffs county officials design professionals and the public. Assists jail officials in planning and determining operational and physical plant needs for meeting minimum standards. Provides consultative assistance to jail officials in problem areas. Conducts training at trade association meetings.


Plan Review Assistance and Construction Project Inspections:
Provides technical assistance to Constructions plan review staff related to jail operations and physical plant. Inspects completed construction projects with plan review staff for compliance with the state jail rules. Tracks deficiencies found during inspections and creates a list of deficiency comments in Microsoft Word. Coordinates their deficiency comments with plan review staffs comments.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $63927 - $111871

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.

• Technical engineering skill or knowledge and the ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Knowledge of statutes/codes/regulations including program procedures methods and practices and their application to specific situations.
• Ability to coordinate and administer programs activities and protocols.
• Ability to manage resources monitor activities and assess environmental risk safety and quality control associated with the program.
• Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Ability to make decisions and take action consistent with available facts constraints and anticipated consequences.

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

The Division of Health Service Regulationoversees 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 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 Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws 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: 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 Governors 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.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION:

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  Minimum Education and Experience

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  Bachelors degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Giovanni Montclair Hollins

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