Health Compliance Inspector, IDD Community Services HFEMS - Faa02049 (HP III)

Health Compliance Inspector, IDD Community Services HFEMS

Salary: $66,024.00 Annually

Location: Denver, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FAA02049-11/05/25

Department: Department of Public Health & Environment

Division: Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services

Opening Date: 11/06/2025

Closing Date: 11/17/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek S Dr. Glendale, CO 80246

Department Contact Information: samantha.nelson@state.co.us

How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado.

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. If you are not currently residing in the State of Colorado, your application will not be considered.

If you are a current HFEMS Health Compliance Inspector (Health Professional III), you will maintain your current salary if hired into this role. If any step pay increases are available, your HRBP will work with you to audit your step pay/time-in-series upon an offer. If you are not a current State of Colorado employee, the starting pay for this position is $66,024/annually. This announcement will fill multiple vacancies.

This position is with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). CDPHE is seeking diverse individuals to apply for a career that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. CDPHE's mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. CDPHE's vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

In addition to working with a great team and rewarding, meaningful work, CDPHE offers:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses
• Excellent work-life programs
• A variety of employee resource groups

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/

Description of Job:

The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) oversees and enforces a broad range of federal and state statutes and regulations applicable to healthcare facilities/agencies and services in Colorado, including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical facilities, and more. This work unit exists to protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients/residents/consumers of healthcare facilities/agencies in the state of Colorado, by evaluating and securing compliance of licensed and certified facilities/agencies and providers, utilizing applicable federal and state laws/regulations and professional standards of practice. This position works independently or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to:

• Assess the care, treatment, and quality of life provided by health care provider agencies through observations, interviews, and record review.
• Evaluate and apply statutes, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures on a case-by-case, item-by-item basis for agency compliance/violation.
• Conduct nursing observations and consultation to other surveyors, and other tasks as applicable.
• Review occurrences and incidents of serious deficiencies and assess whether Medicaid certified providers and licensed health facilities staff intervened appropriately.
• Write statements of deficiencies, identifying areas of non-compliance with federal and state requirements based on survey/investigation results.
• Act as resource, educator, and interpreter of regulations for service providers and consumers.
• This position primarily works with the IDD team but may be asked to assist with other teams who utilize RN's in the survey process.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights:

Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: C7C3XXHEALTH PROFESSIONAL III

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience Only: Six (6) years providing applicable health care in an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) agency or similar program regulated by the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division.
• OR Education & Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to six (6) years.
• An example would be graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public health, social work, nursing, public administration, or closely related field and two (2) years of professional health care in an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) agency or similar program regulated by the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division.
• This experience and education must be substantiated within the Work Experience & Education section of your application.
• Please be sure to enter all relevant job history and education within the last 10 years.
• “See Resume” and missing relevant employment or education criteria will not be credited towards the minimum qualifications.
• Education will be credited on a year-for-year basis. Part-time work will be pro-rated.
• If using education to substitute for experience please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts or a copy of your diploma/degree to your application.
• If you do not have access to either of these options, please contact the department contact.
• Cover Letter Required: Along with the application submit a cover letter, not to exceed two typewritten pages, double spaced detailing how your education and previous work experience has prepared you to excel in this job.

Conditions of Employment:

• A pre-employment background check
• Ability and willingness to travel independently or with a group of other health professionals up to 75% of the time throughout Colorado.
• Must be willing to work in environments where contagious diseases may be present (appropriate personal protective equipment and procedural protocols will be provided).
• Be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location.
• Be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location.
• Must be proficient in word processing and able to use current communication technology to connect to the office from the field.
• Must obtain an influenza shot annually prior to the onset of the flu season or wear a mask while on facility/agency premises.
• Must be vaccinated against COVID19.
• Must be able to perform annual fit testing for N-95 masks, as well as complete annual training on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to work occasional evening, night, weekend, or holidays depending upon circumstances of survey or complaint.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45lbs. of equipment for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time including climbing multiple flights of stairs.
• Must be able to hold a tablet computer in a standing position.
• Once employed in this position, must successfully complete and apply all required surveyor training (unless training is unavailable) within the first six (6) months of service.
• Requires the use and operation of state fleet vehicles.

Preferred and Essential Competencies:

• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidates position-related knowledge, skill, ability