Compliance Officer, HFC

Job Description and Duties

This position is entirely field based with travel required to facilities 80%-100% of the time.

Geographical counties to be covered: Ventura County and Los Angeles County

Under general direction of the Regional Compliance Officer, Health Facilities Construction (HFC), the Compliance Officer, HFC, performs the construction compliance phase of projects and will observe the construction of healthcare facilities as required to ensure work is performed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and in compliance with Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) (including all referenced codes and standards there within), the Office’s Policy Intent Notices, Code Application Notices and other applicable codes, guidelines and policies, and other reference materials.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025 , visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

HCAI is committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive, and high-performing work environment that supports both operational excellence and employee well-being.

HCAI’s Los Angeles Office is in a state-of-the-art facility within the Wells Fargo Center in the Bunker Hill area of downtown Los Angeles. There is direct access to all major freeways, public transportation and shuttle service to nearby parking destinations. The building offers several amenities such as valet parking, electric vehicle charging stations, banking center, newsstand, car wash, shoeshine, dry cleaners and concierge services. The building is adjacent to restaurants, hotels, shopping, entertainment and cultural venues.

HCAI supports a hybrid telework schedule for many positions, consistent with operational requirements. Telework schedules are only available for CA residents. The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises.

Visa Sponsorship: HCAI is not an E-Verify employer and does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

Special Requirements

This position is subject to the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filing requirements, which requires disclosure of certain personal economic interests as determined by the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Pursuant to Government Code section 81008, Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests is public record and will be made available for public inspection.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge and experience with California Building Standards Codes, Title 24 Building Codes and Regulations for health facilities, hospitals.
• Experience with State business practices, codes, regulations, policies, interpretations.
• Two years of experience conducting construction observation of healthcare facilities.
• Ability to handle code enforcement issues with health care industry professionals.
• Ability to direct, review and evaluate the work of others.
• Experience with materials and methods of construction.
• Working knowledge of computers and applicable software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle stressful or sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Good writing and oral communication skills.
• Clean driving record. Must submit an official driving history from the California Department of Motor Vehicles prior to appointment.
• Being able to travel to and conduct in-person site visits to healthcare facilities (up to five days a week) in the following (North LA Region) counties: Ventura County and Los Angeles County.

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to healthcare.

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website .

University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) employees may qualify to transfer their current and previous employment credit to State of California employment through CalPERS. Human Resources can help with this process upon employment or you can reach out to CalPERS for inquiries at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Additional Application Requirements

To be considered for this vacancy, please complete all applicable fields on the application form, including a list or description of previous/current work experience in the duties performed section. The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification.

Any documents you submit for a job vacancy such as your state application, resume, cover letter, educational transcripts, etc. SHOULD NOT include ANY confidential information e.g. Social Security Number (SSN).

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your high school or college/university transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.

Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. HCAI accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is must be submitted for this position. The SOQ is a separate document, and your response must be no more than two typewritten pages in length and include your first and last name and JC# at the top of each page. You must state the SOQ items below with your response to each item. Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications without a clearly titled SOQ or failure to follow instructions above will not be considered for this position.
  1. Describe your experience in healthcare planning and construction and how your experience and knowledge have prepared you to fulfill the duties of this position.
  2. Describe what skills you believe are most crucial to be successful in this position and your experience using those skills.

  To support fair hiring, applicants should prepare their application materials using their own knowledge, experience, and skills. Your responses should show your own qualifications and work history. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools should only be used responsibly.