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7/11/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Life Safety Code Inspector

Pay Grade
14

Salary

$43,210.08 - $64,816.08 Annually 

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General

Location

Location Varies

This position will report to an office in London (Laurel County), KY as needed and works in the following
counties: Adair, Bell, Boyle, Breathitt, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Estill, Floyd, Garrard, Green,
Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin,
Marion, Martin, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell,
Taylor, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe, and sometimes travels statewide due to agency needs. OIG encourages applicants
from these counties to apply.

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the
telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performs many varied functions for the Cabinet for Health
and Family Services. OIG has six divisions: Division of Regulated Child Care, Division of Health Care,
Certificate of Need, Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange, Division of Telehealth and the Division
of Audits and Investigations. These Divisions cover a wide variety of job tasks and duties in varied settings
throughout Kentucky, which include inspecting and licensing childcare and healthcare facilities and services,
and conducting investigations of complaints in those facilities, as well as conducting Medicaid fraud and
other types of complaints for the Cabinet.

The Life Safety Code Inspector (Life Safety Code Inspector) is responsible for conducting unannounced, on-site
inspections of Medicaid/Medicare certified hospitals, long-term care facilities, and certified ambulatory
surgical centers to determine compliance with the federal Life Safety Code (LSC) requirements. Ensures that
Medicaid/Medicare certified health facilities meet the minimum requirements for the design, operation, and
maintenance of building and other structures for safety, fire and emergencies.

If you are a professional, self-motivated, positive person with a desire to use your professional skills to
improve healthcare in Kentucky, and you desire to work with a team of dedicated professionals who believe in
their mission, we would love to welcome you to our OIG family!

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct onsite inspections of Medicare/Medicaid certified hospitals, long-term care facilities, and certified ambulatory surgical centers to determine compliance with the federal Life Safety Code requirements.
• Perform the inspection and extensively documents the results of the inspection according to established Medicare and Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines.
• Prepare reports documenting noncompliance with the federal Life Safety Code pursuant to Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) guidelines and other reports as directed.
• Review plans of correction from Non- Compliant Health Facilities.
• Conducts follow-up visits as necessary.
• Provide consultation to other staff and providers regarding Life Safety Code issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds and in diverse settings.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, and overtime needs.
• Experience with National fire safety codes and Federal Building Regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks.
• Ability to travel, as needed, mostly in Kentucky. Rare occasions of travel to other states may be required.
• Physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to
confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job
offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,
please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Frequent travel is required and overnight stays may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Casey Shelley at Casey.Shelley@ky.gov or 606-330-2030.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D