Salary: $45,530.00 - $84,241.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 165569
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Opening Date: 06/05/2024
Closing Date: 6/26/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All candidates must apply online
Class Code:: AH15
Position Number:: 61149563
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 6
Opening Date: 06/05/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs 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.
Serves as the Administrative Coordinator for the Division of Veteran Homes overseeing routine and advanced duties for Program leaders and support team members. Completes a range of clerical tasks including, but not limited to, managing calendars, answering phones, greeting visitors, receiving and distributing mail, scheduling appointments, scheduling and coordinating meetings, and helping to plan events. Works closely with staff to create and organize files, both electronic and physical; create correspondence; and prepare reports or documents. Specific job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as confidential administrative coordinator to the Director providing a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to, calendar, travel, correspondence, and certain meetings.
• Serves as administrative support for the Division to include, but not limited to, correspondence, training/ conference scheduling and the Division Task Tracker.
• Ensures timely correspondence with key stakeholders in the State Home Program to include agency leadership, Veteran Home team, Vendor leaders, Veterans, and families.
• Professionally represents the Director and the agency while corresponding with program stakeholders, vendors, veterans and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and five (5) years of work experience in business management, public administration or administrative services OR an associate's degree in a related field and three (3) years of administrative experience; OR a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of administrative experience.
Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work at own pace to keep up with many varied jobs.
• Must work well under pressure ( sudden budget cuts, staff shortages, or changes in procedures and operations).
• Must be willing and capable of applying broad guidance from the Secretary and Chief of Staff to specific situations often in time-sensitive circumstances.
• Must be comfortable at working in situations where there is not necessarily clear guidance.
• Must be aware of all responsibilities of the supervisor, in order to stand in and, deliver at director-level meetings and engagements.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings, weekends and/or during emergency situations.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent lifting up to 20lbs.

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 Department of Veterans' Affairs 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 Employees
The 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 Benefits
Eligible 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 Benefits
State 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 Benefits
State 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 highschool diploma and five (5) years of work experience in business management, public administration or administrative services; OR an associate's degree in a related field and three (3) years of administrative experience; OR a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of administrative experience?

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Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
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Are you willing to complete routine driver duties?

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Are you willing to travel overnight?

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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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How did you hear about this position?

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• Indeed.com
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• A current employee
• A former employee
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