Nurse Surveyor Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

**Employees appointed to this classification shall receive a Recruitment and Retention Differential of $200 per month.**

The position listed may be working out of Riverside County.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing the first level of supervision to Nurse Surveyors responsible for surveying health care facilities and enforcing licensing and certification standards in accordance with State, Federal, and local laws and regulations. The Nurse Surveyor Supervisor I (NSS I) reviews all reports, surveys and correspondence prepared by field staff, and State Fire Marshalls. The NSS I communicates with the public and health facility operators/administrators on policy, procedures, and regulatory interpretations. The NSS I is responsible for working together with Program personnel to ensure quality work and performance, in order to achieve established goals and objectives and fulfill the mission of the Department. Up to 25% travel is required.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Nurse Surveyor Supervisor II.

A hybrid telework schedule may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.

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Working Conditions

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(537454) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application . Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email View email address on us.fitly.work for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions:

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please provide answers to the questions below, with question 1 answer in an essay format. SOQ Questions:

1. Please describe your knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the position.  
2. Please describe in detail your professional registered nursing experience, excluding any experience gained in a nurse residency program, particularly any duties performed related to:

• Elevating the quality of nursing care/healthcare provider operations 
• Participating in formal reviews of healthcare facilities and preparing clear and concise written reports 
• Evaluating healthcare facility procedures and compliance with State and Federal laws 
• Investigating complaints and detecting deficiencies in care within healthcare facilities, home, or community-based settings 

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 - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting . Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .