State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Funeral Home Compliance Specialist (35 Hour) (1668HC)

$37.59-$50.95 Hourly / $2,631.08-$3,566.10 BiWeekly /
$68,671.00-$93,075.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the evaluation and monitoring of funeral and embalming practices.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs reviews of funeral homes and crematories for compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; 
  • Interprets federal and state regulations regarding facilities; 
  • Interviews witnesses, complainants, and others to obtain information; 
  • Secures evidence in the form of statements, documents, records and exhibits which may be used in administrative hearings and/or court proceedings; 
  • Collects and evaluates data; 
  • Compiles information; 
  • Prepares reports on facilities for compliance with pertinent federal and state laws and regulations and communicates results; 
  • Maintains records of compliance reviews and subsequent recommendations; 
  • Recommends corrective action as needed; 
  • Provides consultation to licensed facilities and to unlicensed facilities to bring them into compliance with laws and regulations; 
  • Assesses outstanding corrective actions and follow-up items; 
  • Answers public inquiries; 
  • May participate in administrative and legal proceedings; 
  • May conduct surveillance; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of the funeral industry; 
  • Knowledge of
    • investigatory methods and techniques; 
    • and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • principles and practices of evaluation, compliance and quality improvement; 
    • relevant professional terminology; 
    • the fundamental principles and practices of safety and sanitation methods;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • perform compliance reviews; 
    • establish and maintain effective working relationships with funeral industry representatives, funeral directors, embalmers, staff and the general public; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience as a licensed embalmer.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain an Embalmer Licensure in Connecticut.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class are required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HC 23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Funeral Home Compliance Specialist (35 Hour) in Salary Group HC 23 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-312

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/1/2023
CLASS: 1668HC; EST: 12/27/2013; REV: 12/7/2023;