Disaster Recovery Program Manager

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Office of Resilience 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.

Under limited supervision, incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of program standards, policies, and procedures. The Disaster Recovery Manager will direct and communicate with general contractors and implementation contractors while carrying out SCOR efforts in accordance with all program requirements. Other job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of program standards, policies, and procedures for all SCOR disaster recovery or construction programs.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations governing the use of state and HUD CD BG-DR (or other federal) funds, respectively. Collaborate with and direct Compliance Manager and Construction Manager on monitoring activities and construction activities, respectively, for disaster recovery programs.
• Communicate with and direct general contractors, vendors, and implementation contractors.
• Develop and implement quality control and assurance functions to ensure that SCOR personnel, general contractors, sub-contractors, and implementation contractors are providing high quality, effective services according to SCOR's policies, procedures, requirements, standards, and timelines.
• Track and report on program effectiveness, efficiency, and production levels.
• Supervise and oversee efforts to detect and prevent instances of fraud, waste, and abuse in the implementation of SCOR construction and grant programs.
• Performs other tasks as assigned/needed by the Disaster Recovery Director.

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of HUD CD BG-DR/MIT regulations relevant to Disaster Recovery housing programs or Mitigation programs.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively and think creatively.
• Must maintain a valid SC driver's license.

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. 

• Prefer hurricane or flood disaster recovery experience involving single-family housing and/or buyout programs; or experience in home construction including management of program design/compliance/budget.
• Experience with grant management, monitoring, tracking, reporting, and evaluation preferred.

The 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.