@media (min-width:320px){ .careerSite{ width:100%; max-width:940px; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; } .cs-atscs-jobdet-rtpane{ padding-left: 0; } .maincont{ position:relative; top:0; z-index: 0; } .lpic{ float:left; width:50%; min-width:305px; } .rpic{ float:left; width:50%; } .col1{ display:inline-block; width:25%; min-width: 125px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .col1 label{ font-size:100%; color: black; padding: 0; } .col2{ display:inline-block; width:75%; min-width:100px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .col50per{ display:inline-block; width:50%; min-width:150px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .col25per{ display:inline-block; width:25%; min-width:150px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .fullwidth{ display:block; line-height: 1.4; width:100%; text-align:center; } .threequarterwidth{ display:block; line-height: 1.4; width:80%; text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; } .g_row{ clear:both; width: 100%; padding-top:15px; } footer{ position: relative; } } @media (min-width:768px){ .cs-atscs-jobdet-rtpane{ padding-left: 250px; } .maincont{ top:0px; } } .emplink{ color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; } Advertisement Closes 5/1/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01925 OIG Nurse Trainer Pay Grade 17 Salary $57,509.52 - $86,264.16 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General Location Location Varies OIG is looking for a career-minded, self-motivated, energetic OIG Nurse Trainer to work out of our Hopkinsville, KY (Christian County) office and works with a survey team in the following counties: Allen, Ballard, Barren, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Webster. We encourage 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. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient's comprehensive health history. The OIG Nurse Trainer position oversees and serves as a trainer and technical advisor in the inspection/survey process of nursing and allied services in health care facilities relative to quality of medical services for compliance with licensing laws and regulations. The OIG Nurse Trainer classification requires the applicant to be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Required to also possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This position does require extensive in-state travel, overtime, weekend work, and overnight stays depending on the type of survey and the location of the facility being inspected. It also requires the physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections. Responsibilities and Duties: - Collaborates with other regional OIG Nurse Trainers to develop course curriculum and executes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state mandated trainings to assure surveyors are trained to survey for all regulatory requirements. - Provides guidance and technical assistance the survey team. Serves as a mentor and trainer for new team members providing monitoring and training. - Performs quality review of statement of deficiency to determine compliance with CMS principles of documentation. - Coordinates with Branch management regarding team member training, assignments, and progress. - Provides training to team members to assure staff are knowledgeable of how to complete survey documents and written reports for the finalization of survey packets. - Prepares written correspondence and reviews appropriate documents for accuracy and sufficiency. - Investigates health consumer complaints. Documents findings for use in answering complaints, revocation of license or issuance of license. - Performs follow-up inspections to assure correction of identified problems. - Conducts special investigations in response to complaints and prepares report findings. - Other duties as assigned. Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully. - Ability to interpret regulations, policy and procedures and apply them correctly. - Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs. - Excellent writing and speaking skills. - Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs. - Excellent writing and speaking skills. - Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks. - Physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections. - Ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends when needed. - Ability to travel and stay overnight for several days depending on the location, length and type of survey being conducted. - Experience as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. - Be SMQT Certified This position will work statewide as needed. If 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! The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (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 EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience as a Registered Nurse to include three years as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for two years of the non-OIG Nurse Surveyor experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Must possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possess and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work is typically performed collaborating with other OIG Nurse Trainers, Division of Health Care Management and staff, and CMS and in healthcare setting, which involves traversing health care facilities, and will sometimes require observation of home health agencies in private residences for training purposes. Overtime, travel, overnight stays, and weekend work are required if part of a survey team. 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 Andrea Willhite-Blythe at Andrea.Willhite-Blythe@ky.gov or 502-545-4873. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

@media (min-width:320px){ .careerSite{ width:100%; max-width:940px; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; } .cs-atscs-jobdet-rtpane{ padding-left: 0; } .maincont{ position:relative; top:0; z-index: 0; } .lpic{ float:left; width:50%; min-width:305px; } .rpic{ float:left; width:50%; } .col1{ display:inline-block; width:25%; min-width: 125px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .col1 label{ font-size:100%; color: black; padding: 0; } .col2{ display:inline-block; width:75%; min-width:100px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .col50per{ display:inline-block; width:50%; min-width:150px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .col25per{ display:inline-block; width:25%; min-width:150px; line-height: 1.4; float:left; } .fullwidth{ display:block; line-height: 1.4; width:100%; text-align:center; } .threequarterwidth{ display:block; line-height: 1.4; width:80%; text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; } .g_row{ clear:both; width: 100%; padding-top:15px; } footer{ position: relative; } } @media (min-width:768px){ .cs-atscs-jobdet-rtpane{ padding-left: 250px; } .maincont{ top:0px; } } .emplink{ color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; } Advertisement Closes 5/1/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01925 OIG Nurse Trainer Pay Grade 17 Salary $57,509.52 - $86,264.16 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General Location Location Varies OIG is looking for a career-minded, self-motivated, energetic OIG Nurse Trainer to work out of our Hopkinsville, KY (Christian County) office and works with a survey team in the following counties: Allen, Ballard, Barren, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Webster. We encourage 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. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient's comprehensive health history. The OIG Nurse Trainer position oversees and serves as a trainer and technical advisor in the inspection/survey process of nursing and allied services in health care facilities relative to quality of medical services for compliance with licensing laws and regulations. The OIG Nurse Trainer classification requires the applicant to be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Required to also possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This position does require extensive in-state travel, overtime, weekend work, and overnight stays depending on the type of survey and the location of the facility being inspected. It also requires the physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections. Responsibilities and Duties: - Collaborates with other regional OIG Nurse Trainers to develop course curriculum and executes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state mandated trainings to assure surveyors are trained to survey for all regulatory requirements. - Provides guidance and technical assistance the survey team. Serves as a mentor and trainer for new team members providing monitoring and training. - Performs quality review of statement of deficiency to determine compliance with CMS principles of documentation. - Coordinates with Branch management regarding team member training, assignments, and progress. - Provides training to team members to assure staff are knowledgeable of how to complete survey documents and written reports for the finalization of survey packets. - Prepares written correspondence and reviews appropriate documents for accuracy and sufficiency. - Investigates health consumer complaints. Documents findings for use in answering complaints, revocation of license or issuance of license. - Performs follow-up inspections to assure correction of identified problems. - Conducts special investigations in response to complaints and prepares report findings. - Other duties as assigned. Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully. - Ability to interpret regulations, policy and procedures and apply them correctly. - Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs. - Excellent writing and speaking skills. - Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs. - Excellent writing and speaking skills. - Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks. - Physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections. - Ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends when needed. - Ability to travel and stay overnight for several days depending on the location, length and type of survey being conducted. - Experience as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. - Be SMQT Certified This position will work statewide as needed. If 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! The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (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 EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience as a Registered Nurse to include three years as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for two years of the non-OIG Nurse Surveyor experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Must possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possess and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work is typically performed collaborating with other OIG Nurse Trainers, Division of Health Care Management and staff, and CMS and in healthcare setting, which involves traversing health care facilities, and will sometimes require observation of home health agencies in private residences for training purposes. Overtime, travel, overnight stays, and weekend work are required if part of a survey team. 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 Andrea Willhite-Blythe at Andrea.Willhite-Blythe@ky.gov or 502-545-4873. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General Location Location Varies OIG is looking for a career-minded, self-motivated, energetic OIG Nurse Trainer to work out of our Hopkinsville, KY (Christian County) office and works with a survey team in the following counties: Allen, Ballard, Barren, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Webster. We encourage 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. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient's comprehensive health history. The OIG Nurse Trainer position oversees and serves as a trainer and technical advisor in the inspection/survey process of nursing and allied services in health care facilities relative to quality of medical services for compliance with licensing laws and regulations. The OIG Nurse Trainer classification requires the applicant to be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Required to also possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This position does require extensive in-state travel, overtime, weekend work, and overnight stays depending on the type of survey and the location of the facility being inspected. It also requires the physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections. Responsibilities and Duties: - Collaborates with other regional OIG Nurse Trainers to develop course curriculum and executes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state mandated trainings to assure surveyors are trained to survey for all regulatory requirements. - Provides guidance and technical assistance the survey team. Serves as a mentor and trainer for new team members providing monitoring and training. - Performs quality review of statement of deficiency to determine compliance with CMS principles of documentation. - Coordinates with Branch management regarding team member training, assignments, and progress. - Provides training to team members to assure staff are knowledgeable of how to complete survey documents and written reports for the finalization of survey packets. - Prepares written correspondence and reviews appropriate documents for accuracy and sufficiency. - Investigates health consumer complaints. Documents findings for use in answering complaints, revocation of license or issuance of license. - Performs follow-up inspections to assure correction of identified problems. - Conducts special investigations in response to complaints and prepares report findings. - Other duties as assigned. Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully. - Ability to interpret regulations, policy and procedures and apply them correctly. - Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs. - Excellent writing and speaking skills. - Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs. - Excellent writing and speaking skills. - Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks. - Physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections. - Ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends when needed. - Ability to travel and stay overnight for several days depending on the location, length and type of survey being conducted. - Experience as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. - Be SMQT Certified This position will work statewide as needed. If 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! The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (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 EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience as a Registered Nurse to include three years as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for two years of the non-OIG Nurse Surveyor experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Must possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possess and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work is typically performed collaborating with other OIG Nurse Trainers, Division of Health Care Management and staff, and CMS and in healthcare setting, which involves traversing health care facilities, and will sometimes require observation of home health agencies in private residences for training purposes. Overtime, travel, overnight stays, and weekend work are required if part of a survey team. 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 Andrea Willhite-Blythe at Andrea.Willhite-Blythe@ky.gov or 502-545-4873. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Role Description The starting salary range for this position is $6250.00 per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. This position will be assigned to work as an integral member of the Hawaii training project (10%), the New York Sub Minimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) project (80%), and the Employment Transition Model Demonstration project (10%) within the Interwork Institute. - The Hawaii training project will support professionals in the vocational rehabilitation field in gaining knowledge and skills to better support people. - The NY SWTCIE will support ACCES-VR in developing a guide for Community Rehabilitation Providers in implementing customized employment for individuals with disabilities. - The position may support research for comprehensive statewide needs assessments (CSNAs) for the VR program. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Project Director, the Outreach and Training Specialist (OTS) will collaborate with a team(s) that provides training to staff and partners of public vocational rehabilitation programs, initially in Hawaii, and community rehabilitation providers across the country. The OTS will support the development of training and implementation materials for both the SWTCIE and ETM projects, and support the implementation of CSNAs for VR programs through contracts with specific agencies. Responsibilities - Provide training to direct CRP staff, primarily in Hawaii, with additional states as needed. - Engage in developing direct resources and materials on topics such as family engagement, customized employment, special education, and others. - Provide direct technical assistance to project partners on an intensive, targeted, and universal level. - Track and plan the provision of training and travel as required. - Duties will primarily be divided as follows: - Training Development and Delivery – 50% - Design, develop, and deliver high-quality training to CRP staff, focusing on Hawai’i and additional states as needed. - Facilitate trainings across multiple formats, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid environments. - Tailor training content to align with state VR priorities, workforce system integration, and culturally responsive practices. - Incorporate adult learning principles and interactive strategies. - Evaluate training effectiveness and refine content based on feedback. - Work cooperatively with team members responsible for providing TA and training in the designated topic area. - Conduct face-to-face training to CRP and VR agency staff and partners. - Gather information on best practices in the assigned topic area for inclusion in the project and distribution to partners. - Conduct universal and targeted TA activities via webinars and communities of practice. - Contribute to designing and implementing training on supported employment, vocational rehabilitation, effective human resources practice, and other employment-related policy and practice issues related to individuals with disabilities. - Contribute to building and sustaining training capacity through collaborative relationships with partners and networks. - Participate in efforts to market training offerings. - Resource and Material Development – 40% - Develop practical tools and resources for CRPs and partners. - Produce materials on family engagement, customized employment, special education, and workforce alignment. - Ensure materials are accessible and clearly written. - Align products with federal and state guidance. - Support Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessments – 5% - Support the coordination and implementation of CSNA activities with VR agencies and SDSURF-II staff. - Assist in developing surveys for the CSNA. - Conduct individual and focus group interviews. - Gather and analyze data from VR agencies. - Triangulate data from multiple methodologies and make recommendations for program improvement. - Write the final CSNA report. - Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned - 5% Qualifications - Master’s Degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field. - Six years of experience at a Program Specialist II level, two years of which were in a position with high level of responsibility and requiring specialized skills. Requirements - Knowledge of effective program implementation in special education, transition, VR programs, and community rehabilitation programs. - Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or related programs, and online databases to track data & provide reports. - Ability to work as a team. - Ability to provide training effectively to large groups. - Ability to develop reports and resources for use of project stakeholders. - Ability to gather and analyze research data, and compile data for reports and summaries. - Ability to prepare clear and concise reports; draft and compose correspondence, standard reports and spreadsheets. - Ability to analyze situations accurately and to adopt an effective course of action. - Ability to independently handle multiple work unit priorities and projects. - Ability to display strong interpersonal skills by interacting professionally with community partners and Interwork staff. - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to VR program staff, staff from the Interwork Institute, and other public and private agencies. - Ability to display exceptional organizational skills, meet deadlines, display detail orientation, and possess good judgment and common sense. - Ability to display sensitivity toward individuals from underrepresented groups (i.e., disabilities, ethnic minorities, second language learners, first-generation students, veterans, international students, etc.). Preferred Experience - Direct experience as PSII with SDSURF or in a previous position with similar responsibilities, complexity and scope of work. - Direct experience in working with individuals from underserved communities, with particular experience in the state of Hawai’i. Additional Applicant Information - Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire. - Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).