Administrator Office of Licensure & Certifications

Job Description

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Job ID: 31335
Agency: Department of Health
Location:Sioux Falls, Pierre, Mitchell, or Rapid City, SDSalary: $87,941.34 - $103,460.40 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: M
Closing Date: 05/11/2025

About Us:
The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week following the employees 6-month orientation period. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.

Job Summary:
The position is responsible for directing and overseeing the Office of Licensure and Certification and regulatory activities pertaining to licensed and certified health care facilities in South Dakota. The mission of the Office of Licensure and Certification is to promote and protect the health and safety of residents and patients receiving care in South Dakota's health care facilities. This includes the licensure and certification surveys of new and existing nursing homes, assisted living centers, community living homes, residential living homes, adult foster care, hospitals, specialized hospitals, critical access hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, end stage renal dialysis facilities, birthing centers, and manages complaints across provider types. This position also oversees laboratory CLIA compliance, x-ray equipment inspections, contract inspections of mammography units for compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, monitoring of health care facility construction, and maintaining oversight of the controlled substance registry.

The Office of Licensure and Certification is comprised of approximately 44 FTE located across the state. The administrator serves as a liaison with other offices within the Department of Health, other state agencies, health care providers, and federal and state partners to coordinate the provision of health care and related services to the public. This position also contributes to state health policy as it relates to licensed health care facilities. The administrator is responsible for providing leadership and supervision of staff, coordination with state and federal partners, managing budget, developing policies and procedures, assisting with the rulemaking process, implementing and applying regulations consistently, quality assurance and improvement, providing guidance, working with a broad group of stakeholders, and advocating for consumers.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Educational background and work experience in nursing as a registered nurse, healthcare administration, medical facilities engineering, or related field.
• Experience working in or with government entities, healthcare setting, or regulatory body.
• Experience in staff supervision, team leadership, and personnel management.

Knowledge of:

• State and federal laws, rules, and regulatory standards governing licensure and certification of healthcare facilities (e.g., CMS, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
• Principles of public health, healthcare delivery systems, clinical operations, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Personnel management, recruitment, and workforce development strategies tailored to healthcare environments.
• Budgeting, contract management, grant management, and fiscal stewardship within a governmental or healthcare regulatory framework.
• Organizational behavior, leadership theory, and change management specific to healthcare organizations and public health agencies.

Skill to:

• Interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to diverse healthcare settings, ensuring compliance without compromising quality of care.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, coaching and mentoring staff toward continuous professional growth, regulatory excellence, and public service commitment.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures that align with legal mandates and best practices in healthcare operations.
• Manage investigations, resolve complaints, and conduct conflict resolution between regulatory bodies and healthcare providers with professionalism and neutrality.
• Utilize HR best practices in recruitment, performance management, and succession planning to ensure the Office maintains a highly skilled workforce.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including the public, healthcare executives, clinicians, facility administrators, policymakers, and legislative stakeholders.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships across state, federal, and private entities to advance healthcare safety, quality, and innovation initiatives.
• Lead organizational change and quality improvement initiatives with a focus on patient-centered care and regulatory compliance.
• Prioritize multiple, competing demands while maintaining high attention to detail, deadlines, and responsiveness.
• Analyze and resolve complex regulatory, operational, and personnel challenges independently and collaboratively.
• Interpret, draft, and propose legislation, rules, and policy guidance affecting healthcare licensure and certification in South Dakota.
• Advocate for ethical practices, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence both internally and externally.
• Travel statewide as needed to meet operational and regulatory oversight requirements.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1KT
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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