Health Compliance Inspector Work Lead Trainer, (HP IV) - Academy and Workforce Development - HFEMSD

Salary: $72,084.00 - $86,496.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FAA01422-09/25/26
Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
Division: Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services
Opening Date: 09/25/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
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Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at . Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information
This posting is only open to current residents of the State of Colorado.
ABOUT CDPHE:
At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado's health and environment - a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado's most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.
Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor's discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246.

CDPHE Offers:

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.
• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Potential flexible working arrangements
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Description of Job
The Work Unit:

The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of a broad range of federal and state statutes and regulations applicable to a wide variety of healthcare facilities and services in Colorado, including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical facilities, renal dialysis centers, emergency medical services providers, designated and non-designated trauma centers, long term care facilities and many other specific types of healthcare services. The division licenses, certifies and surveys healthcare facilities and services; provides patient safety and healthcare quality programs; recognizes emergency medical service (EMS) education programs; certifies EMS providers and licenses air and ground ambulance services operating within the state.
The purpose of the HFEMSD Academy and Workforce Development is to provide a structured, consistent framework for staff development across the Health Facilities and EMS Division. It serves as a centralized hub for regulatory training, and ongoing professional development, ensuring staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to perform their roles effectively and uphold the Division's standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
What You Will Do:

Serves as a preceptor assuming responsibility for training Health Professional II's (HP II) and Health Professional III's (HP III) in the evaluation of regulatory compliance and writing deficiency reports. Works closely with the supervisor and the section manager to provide feedback and coaching to staff on work product and projects. Provides work lead supervision for two professional FTE trainees in the Academy and Workforce Development section. Collaborates with the supervisor and the section manager to develop plans for surveyor training and to evaluate surveyor readiness to conduct licensure/certification surveys in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Ensures work products delivered by trainees are accurate, complete and defensible. Serves as work leader for specific training surveys (in the classroom, on-site in a facility, or simulation) that assess the care, treatment and quality of life provided by healthcare facilities through observations, interviews and record review. Conducts pre-survey preparation activities, assigns work to survey team members, facilitates meetings between surveyors and facility staff, and ensures that survey work is completed accurately.
Key Responsibilities:

• Trains new HP II's and HP III's in the classroom and in the field on the processes for assessing and evaluating facility compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Instructs new surveyors in tasks such as entrance conference, sample selection, record review, interviewing patients/residents, family, and staff, observation of service delivery, decision-making, and exit conference.
• Assists trainees in deficiency report writing and provides feedback for improvement.
• Provides feedback to supervisor and section manager based on the trainees' progress and any additional training needs.
• Works closely with the supervisor and the section manager to develop training plans and evaluates competencies for trainees.
• Serves as a preceptor and work lead, assuming some responsibility for training of HP IIs and HP IIIs in the evaluation of regulatory compliance and writing deficiency reports.
• Develops resource materials for all staff regarding surveys, processes, and professional development.
• Serves as work leader for specific training surveys (in the classroom, on-site in a facility, or simulation) that assess the care, treatment, and quality of life provided by healthcare facilities through observations, interviews, and record review.
• Conducts pre-survey preparation activities.
• Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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:
C7C4XX
Minimum Qualifications:
NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in health care in a facility or program regulated by the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, or closely related experience.
OR

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education in Public Health, Social Work, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Psychology, or closely related field, and/or relevant experience in health care in a facility or program regulated by the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, or closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years.

**You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. "See resume" will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.**
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

• Prior experience with the State of Colorado.
• Prior surveyor work experience.
• QSEP Qualification testing.
• Foundational adult learning or experience as a trainer/talent management
• Classroom delivery and presentation skills
• Experience with instructional design and lesson planning
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to evaluate course topics and distinguish between primary and secondary materials, ensuring content is directly relevant to the role of a surveyor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Residency Requirement:
  • This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Critical Status: Must 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. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• Critical Status: Must 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. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• TRAVEL:
  • Travel is required in order to conduct training surveys across the state of Colorado in training new employees in the field.
  • Field training may be week-long overnight travel monthly a year.
  • Field training is often several days long and could require at least 4 overnight stays in a week in remote locations of Colorado.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 lbs. 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 tablet computer in standing position.
• Work extended hours, weekends, evenings, nights and holidays as needed or due to circumstances of a survey.
• Must be able to work in environments where contagious diseases may be present.
• Must complete the Train the Trainer course prior to being hired into this role.
• Must be vaccinated against COVID19.* See Note
• Must obtain an influenza shot annually prior to the onset of the flu season or wear a mask while on facility/agency premises. **
• Requires the use and operation of state fleet vehicles. ***
• * Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado's Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
• **Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's vaccination guidance.
• *** Conditions apply to use of fleet vehicles such as location and availability.

Appeal Rights:
As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: View phone number on us.fitly.work. Phone: View phone number on us.fitly.work. Email address: [click to reveal email address] View email address on us.fitly.work . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.
Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify:

CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at [click to reveal email address] View email address on us.fitly.work or call [click to reveal phone number]View phone number on us.fitly.work , option 5.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:

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01

Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment background check?

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires educational transcripts or diplomas to be submitted if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position or for the substitution of education for some experience. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications or substitution for this position, a copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript/diploma is required please attach to your application by the application deadline. Have you attached your transcripts?

• Yes
• No

03

I understand the COVID-19 vaccination requirements as described in the Conditions of Employment section of the job announcement.

• Yes
• No

04

This position requires travel in order to conduct training surveys across the state of Colorado in training new employees in the field. Field training may be week-long overnight travel monthly a year. Field training is often several days long and could require at least 4 overnight stays in a week in remote locations of Colorado. Are you able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you willing and able to meet the PHYSICAL DEMANDS of the position as follows?: 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 walking up and down multiple flights of stairs. Must be able to hold a tablet computer in a standing position.

• Yes
• No

06

Please describe your surveyor experience in more detail.
Required Question