LTCR Safety Code Architect IV
Listed on 2026-10-24
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Design & Architecture
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Environmental & Urban Planning
Posting 22571
-Posted
10/21/2026
- Health & Human Services Comm
- Rgn 02-Regulatory Services
- Protective Services
- Not Eligible for Telework
-e. $9000 - $10999 per month
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.
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Functional
Title:
LTCR Life Safety Code Architect IV
Job Title: Architect IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Rgn 02-Regulatory Services
Posting Number: 22571
Closing Date: 01/19/2027
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Protective Services
Salary Range: $10,678.03-$13,051.00
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-28
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 80%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City: LUBBOCK
Job Location Address: 6302 IOLA AVE
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: 32EX,510X,653X
If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!
Life Safety Code Architect IV – Starting Market Rate Salary $
Under the supervision of the Director, this position performs highly advanced (senior-level) architectural work performing the planning, design, and implementation of architectural and construction projects. Provides advanced consultative services and performs leadership functions by providing direction and guidance to highly specialized professionals. Leads complex and large-scope long-term care construction inspections and investigates complaints. Conducts annual, required, and initial surveys to determine compliance with state licensure and/or federal certification requirements.
Identifies and writes deficiencies in accordance with program requirements and makes appropriate referrals to state and federal agencies. Accurately interprets codes, rules and regulations and prepares guidance letters. Reviews and approves federal survey reports, trains inspection staff, and coordinates travel. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to re gularly travel to different facilities within a region and across the state – Please see the Additional Information section below for more detail on travel. This position is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility and narrative to support regulatory determinations.
LSC Architect conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations . Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies and narrative to support regulatory findings.
Conducts entrance and exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings.
Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.
Performs quality assurance reviews of all reports.
Might supervise the work of team members during inspections and lend expertise to a survey team.
Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, or resolve issues or complaints in Texas long-term care facilities.
Coordinates with agency staff conducting health surveys of health care facilities for certification in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Provides high-level technical architectural assistance and interpretation to others on policies, procedures, rules, regulations, or standards. Plans and coordinates the design and construction of long-term care facilities, including its complex building systems to ensure codes and requirements are met. Provides code and policy interpretation to design…
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