Regional Onsite Wastewater Program Manager (Program Manager I)

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!
 Job Purpose:
This position serves as one of the Regional Onsite Wastewater (OSWW) Program Managers for the Bureau of Regional and Lab Services. You will manage Piedmont Team I and implement the OSWW program in support of SCDES’ roles and responsibilities for overseeing the protection and preservation of South Carolina’s environment and natural resources.

Job Duties: 

• Serve as the Program Manager for the Bureau of Regional and Laboratory Services Onsite Wastewater (OSWW) assigned Piedmont I team.
• Assist in the direction, supervision, and management of all assigned Regional Operations OSWW staff.
• Support management in planning and identifying program needs, as well as monitoring staff performance and workload distribution.
• Complete Employee Performance and Management System documents and other administrative requirements in a timely manner.
• Develop strategies and manage the workload of staff to ensure program commitments are met or exceeded and that regulations are appropriately enforced.
• Advise OSWW Regional Operations Director of staffing performance and resource needs. Conduct staff meetings and provide information to staff.
• Ensure OSWW complaints and inquiries meet established program expectations and time frames.
• Refer cases to enforcement as needed based on OSWW SOPs.
• Provide program QA/QC by performing routine administrative audits using ePermitting and PowerBI to ensure SOP­ specified timeframes are met.
• As needed, make process improvement recommendations relating to program data entry, data management, and application and permitting processes.
• Prepare or supervise responses to internal and external inquiries concerning BEHS-related matters.
• Attend meetings with, and make presentations to, professional organizations and public interest groups as requested.
• Serve as the vehicle coordinator for the assigned Regional Operations team.

• A master’s degree in a related technical field and three (3) years of environmental experience; 
• OR a bachelor’s degree a related technical field and four (4) years of environmental experience.

Note: Degrees in a related technical field include, but are not limited to, Earth sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, soil science, environmental science, mathematics, etc.

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

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to analyze data from ePermitting and other systems to direct and audit work.
• Able to provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent communication skills.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment and encourage positive working relationships with OSWW program central office, peers and other coworkers, professional groups, government officials, and the public. 
• May require:
  • Daily travel throughout the state.
  • Occasional overnight travel. 

• Knowledge of the state Onsite Wastewater regulations and program procedures.
• Experience in inspections, compliance, and/or enforcement aspects of environmental programs.
• Demonstrated data management skills in inspections, compliance, and/or enforcement aspects of environmental programs.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

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
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *  
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions

*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 : $56,210 - $104,000