Health Care Surveyor - Pittsburgh Field Office

Salary

$67,736.00 - $102,905.00 Annually

Location

*Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-49548-39240

Department

Department of Health

Division

HL Div Intrmdte Cre Fclts

Opening Date

05/21/2026

Closing Date

6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

39240

Position Number

00047208

Union

FOP - Lodge #92

Bargaining Unit

G4

Pay Group

ST08

Bureau / Division Code

00078331

Bureau / Division

Division of Intermediate Care Facilities

City

Home Headquartered

Contact Name

Carisa Witmer

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Are you a dedicated health care professional who is passionate about upholding the integrity and excellence of health care in Pennsylvania? As a Health Care Surveyor with the Department of Health, you will help ensure that health care facilities provide safe and reliable services. Your work supports statewide efforts to maintain strong standards of care. You will interact with providers, review important information, and contribute to protecting vulnerable populations. It is a great role for someone who enjoys teamwork, learning, and public service.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Working as a team with your peers, you will help ensure that health care facilities follow federal and state standards that protect patients and the public. This role supports the Department of Health mission by conducting surveys, reviewing documentation, and guiding facilities toward compliance. As a Health Care Surveyor, you will perform the following duties:

• Survey Activities: Conduct surveys and investigations using regulations to assess facility compliance
• Team Participation: Serve as an independent surveyor, team member, or team leader as assigned
• Document Review: Examine information and prepare plans for surveys and follow-up actions
• Report Writing: Prepare clear reports that describe findings and support regulatory decisions
• Provider Guidance: Offer information to facilities, families, and consumers about processes and requirements
• Training Support: Assist supervisors with training new surveyors and supporting survey operations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• Irregular hours: You will be required to carry a cellular phone and respond to complaints during off-duty hours as assigned.

• Travel and Location: Statewide travel may be required which may include overnight stays. This position will primarily cover the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland. This role requires travel to various regional facilities, as well as assistance at larger facilities across the Commonwealth. Travel to additional counties may be required based on operational needs.

• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in audiology, communication sciences and disorders (CSD), cognitive disabilities, gerontology, health administration, nutrition, dietetics, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychology, public health, recreational therapies, respiratory therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, nursing home administration, or vocational rehabilitation; and one year of related professional experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of related professional experience.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires successful completion of the relevant provider-specific federally mandated training provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within one year of hire.
• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state an

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other