What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Enforcement Officer II position at State of South Carolina?
Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation
Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!
Science | Service | Sustainability
The LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICER performs assigned shellfish program estuarine water quality monitoring, seafood processing plant operation inspections and evaluations, sanitary surveys for area classification, and pollution abatement and law enforcement operations associated with harvesting, handling, and transportation of products as required by the SC Department of Environmental Services Office of Law Enforcement Shellfish Program. Provide assistance to the ambient water quality monitoring program.
Job Functions:
- Participate in a law enforcement program related to shellfish programs activities, as well as other environmental activities regulated by the state.
- Assist in the implementation of a shellfish growing water sampling program. Assist in the implementation of state shellfish inspection programs.
- Transport and assist stream monitoring personnel in collection of data. Maintain all shellfish equipment.
- Compile all necessary administrative and shellfish program reports.
- Perform other duties as required, which include attending periodic staff meetings and training.
SCDES Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field; or an associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two (2) years of environmental health or related experience; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of environmental health or related experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.Knowledge of boating activities and shellfish regulations and standards.SCDES 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.
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement - South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System (PORS)
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Salary : $51,125 - $56,830
