Salary: $56,210.00 - $104,000.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 173357
Agency: Governor's Office - Office of Resilience
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: 2/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All candidates must apply online.
Class Code:: JB60
Position Number:: 61110999
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 7
Hiring Range - Min.: $56,210.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $80,105.00
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job ResponsibilitiesAre you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? TheSouth Carolina Office of Resilience in the Disaster Recovery Division is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.Responsibilities of the Environmental Health Manager Ill Assist the Data Coordination Manager in development and maintenance of data to support the South Carolina Strategic Risk Reduction and Resilience Plan. Collects and evaluates technical information related to flooding and other extreme weather events. Review and evaluate environmental models and other hydrological information and report on their relevance to the resilience planning effort. Participates in meetings and public hearings related for the purpose if making recommendations and explaining the plan.
- Review technical information related to environmental quality, flooding and climate related events. Review and evaluate environmental models and report on their relevance to the Resilience planning effort.
- Assist the Section manager in identifying vulnerabilities climate related events through the evaluation of technical environmental information and developing recommendations to attenuate those risk.
- Assist in data assessment for the development and maintenance of the South Carolina Strategic Risk Reduction and Resilience Plan.
- Participate in meeting and public hearings related to the planning process.
Minimum and Additional Requirements A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences, environmental science or related technical field and one year of experience in conducting environmental investigations.
Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge of principles and practices utilized in environmental investigations.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws related to the area of program responsibility.
- Skill in the use of instruments, tools and equipment utilized in environmental investigations.
- Ability to interpret environmental data for the purpose of recommending rules, regulations and policies.
- Ability to work independently on environmental investigations.
- Ability to plan, coordinate and direct complex environmental and maintain working relationships with staff and the general public.
- Position may require overnight travel.
- Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
- Position may be required to work during emergency situations.
- Position requires routine driver duties.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment, but travel and field work will be required in areas where there are some risks and hazards that are known predictable and comfortable.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an
official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.Additional Comments The South Carolina Office of Resilience is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits for State EmployeesThe state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance BenefitsEligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement BenefitsState employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace BenefitsState employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.
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Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences, environmental science or a related technical field and one year of experience in conducting environmental investigations?
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Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
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Do you have the knowledge of principles and practices utilized in environmental investigations?
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Do you have the ability to interpret environmental data for the purpose of recommending rules, regulations and policies?
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Are you willing to travel overnight?
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Are you willing to work evenings, weekends and during emergency situations?
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Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?
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