Careers at DHEC: Work that makes a difference!

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Performs assigned inspections, evaluations, and complaint investigations for the Environmental Affairs Bureau of Environmental Health Services rabies and general sanitation programs. Develops advances knowledge and understanding of the rabies program.

Assist in all aspects of office business management and financial activities, including:
SCEIS data entry, procurement of supplies, equipment, utilities, contracts, services, and building repairs, serving as property custodian, maintaining inventory control of all supplies, furniture, and equipment, including vehicles, maintaining records related to transfer, disposal, or sale of any equipment, furniture, or supplies in accordance with agency policies.

Performs office administrative duties: Organize, develop, and implement procedures for recording, routine, sorting, distributing, and filing documentations, reports, correspondence, and administrative forms.

Performs personnel processes of the office: Coordinate PCAS activities, prepare and process new hire paperwork and other employee actions, maintain personnel records, assist staff in insurance, savings, retirement, and other related personnel processes

Serves as training coordinator: Register staff for training and maintain training documentation (Travel/Training requests, out-of-state travel requests, E-Learning, etc.)., attend E-Learning updates and keep staff abreast of training requirements and opportunities, performs as first line of contact to the public, consultants, developers, and other outside agencies, interview callers and visitors, and disburse complaints to appropriate staff for resolution; initiate responses and corrective actions when appropriate.

Research and provide information concerning Environmental Affairs questions, programs, and issues, enter complaints and reports into appropriate database, provide technical assistance and support to assigned program areas, review the workload and operating procedures of assigned program areas and assist with workload as needed, maintain up-to-date knowledge of the status of assigned program areas.

Receives environmental complaints, food complaints, animal bite reports, onsite wastewater applications/permits. etc., and logs them into the respective database, conduct record search, prepare reports and scan documents for OSWW, Food, and Rabies; dispatch information accordingly.

Performs other duties as required, which includes attending periodic staff meetings and training.

State Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and relevant program experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: A high school diploma and experience in environmental health programs or radiological health. A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering, or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience. A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field; or associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two (2) years of environmental health or related experience; or high and four (4) years of environmental health or related experience.

DHEC employees are required to participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of an emergency. This involves being subject to duty and or call on a 24-hour basis.
You must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable transportation.
This position may require working early (before 8:30 am), evening (after 5:00 pm) and/or Saturday's.
Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time, if required.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

EEO:
SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an accommodation. Accommodations may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
EDUCATION:
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. Institutions of higher learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

DRIVING RECORD:

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE:

If you are looking for work/life balance, this is the place to be. Easy pace, terrific area to raise a family, low cost of living, beautiful area – close to the beaches and the mountains. Low median cost of living, low taxes, and excellent school systems.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that include:
Health, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse & Children
15 Days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
15 Days Sick Leave per year
13 Paid Holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Six Weeks/Two Weeks per year
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program