EP Coord I - PA Spec _ 61053881 - EMD

State of South Carolina; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting available

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a dedicated professional to support disaster recovery efforts as part of the Public Assistance program team. You will liaise with local, state, and federal agencies, assist applicants with grants management, and prepare detailed progress reports, while ensuring compliance with regulations and timelines.

Travel about 30% is required. Required is a Bachelor’s degree with prior grants management experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or higher.
• Experience with grants management functions.
• Ability to navigate online systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support disaster recovery in South Carolina as part of the PA program team.
• Liaise among local, state, and federal program agencies for PA program implementation.
• Assist applicants with post-disaster grants management—documentation, questions, quarterly reports, site visits.

Skills

Grants management

Stakeholder communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Supports disaster recovery in South Carolina as a member of the Public Assistance (PA) program team. Serves as a liaison among local, state, and federal program agencies in implementing the PA program, assisting applicants with post-disaster recovery grants management functions including project documentation, question/issue resolution, quarterly reports, and site visits. Provides detailed reports of individual activities and progress. Has the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply policy appropriate to circumstances. Monitors accuracy and status of subrecipient documentation to assure that it is in accordance with federal program regulations and timelines. Researches and interprets federal, state, and local law, regulation, and policies. Provides recommendations to PA program leadership on issues that require action or attention. Works independently and prioritizes work assigned. Effectively and consistently communicates with program stakeholders. Exercises excellent judgment and decision making.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Bachelor’s degree. Experience should include grants management functions.

Preferred Qualifications

S.C. Certified Emergency Manager (or other state equivalent) certification is preferred or will seek to complete within three years.

Additional Comments

Ability to navigate online systems and processes including databases. Should be proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Must be able to perform a variety of functions while maintaining effective organization of duties. Applicants indicating college credit, degree(s) or specialized training on the application must provide an official copy of transcripts as verification of credentials. Expectation of travel is approximately 30 percent of work hours including overnight, primarily in-state travel for work from locations outside Columbia.

Note

Applicants indicating college credit, degree(s) or specialized training on the application shall provide an official copy of transcripts upon notification of selection for hire. This serves as verification of credentials listed on the application.

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.

If chosen for employment, a background check and license check will be performed. If there is any charge or non-conviction that may show up on your record, please let us know now. Also, please provide your driver's license number and state of issue.

I understand that the agency’s hiring salary range for this position is $50,000.00 to $57,000.00.