ARCHITECT

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform architectural duties having responsibility for highly specialized and complex assignments involving drawings and specification reviews and approvals, site approval, construction progress approval, life safety code inspections, building evaluations, regulation development and technical reporting and computer applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural studies
• Valid Illinois certificate as a registered architect
• Three years of professional architectural experience
• One year experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys of health care facilities
• One year experience conducting inspections of construction projects
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of architecture
• Elementary knowledge of basic engineering principles
• One year experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Optional pre-tax programs
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually
• 12 paid sick days annually
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources