The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Health Licensing Office is recruiting for a regulatory inspector to provide consumer protection while ensuring compliance by licensees based on statutes and administrative rules of the boards, councils and programs administered by the HLO. This is accomplished through the inspections of cosmetology and body art facilities and independent contractors, while providing education to licensees and the general public.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
What you will do!
You will prepare and print inspection routes!
You will conduct routine inspections of cosmetology and body art facilities for compliance with health, safety and sanitation standards and certification/licensing requirements across the state of Oregon!
You will appraise suspicious situations and determine the type and severity of observable violations!
Overnight travel within Oregon is required between 3 and 7 nights per month, as well as daily local travel, which requires a driver’s license with a good driving record!
You will prepare accurate and comprehensive reports and explains laws and rules to licensees, the public and other governmental agencies!
You will create notices of intent!
You will may be required to testify at administrative hearings!
This is a hybrid/remote position. Some of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are many times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Health Licensing Office located at 1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180, Salem, OR 97301. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Two years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide eligibility or compliance with program guidelines and regulations.
Note: college-level course work may substitute for the experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year of experience
Desired Attributes
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.