INTERNAL POSTING - LE Major (Hunter Education & Media/PIO)

State of South Carolina; Pine Ridge (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina's SCDNR Law Enforcement Division seeks a capable leader to oversee Hunter and Boater Education Programs and to serve as the Division's Media/PIO liaison. The role emphasizes day-to-day leadership, administration, and supervision of education and outreach initiatives.

You will develop outreach strategies, ensure communications align with policy and laws, and manage assets, budgets, and training resources for education programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of SCDNR Class 1 law enforcement supervisory experience; related law enforcement experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, administration, and supervision of the division's education and outreach programs (Hunter Education, Boater Education, Take One Make One, SCDNR Shooting Ranges).
• Develop and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations with intersecting interests.
• Act as Law Enforcement Media/PIO liaison, monitor issues and public information needs.

Skills

Leadership

Administration

Supervision

Budget management

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This officer will be responsible for helping to oversee SCDNR Law Enforcement Division's Hunter/Boater Education Programs and serve as the Law Enforcement Media/PIO liaison.

Job Duties Include:

• Providing day-to-day leadership, administration, and supervision of the division's education and outreach programs, including Hunter Education, Boater Education, Take One Make One and SCDNR Shooting Ranges.
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with individuals and organizations whose interests intersect with SCDNR Law Enforcement programs and responsibilities.
• Working directly with the Colonel as the division's PIO, monitoring emerging issues, stakeholder concerns, and public information needs related to conservation law enforcement, boating, hunting, shooting sports, outdoor recreation, and SCDNR education programs.
• Assisting executive leadership in developing appropriate outreach strategies for emerging and sensitive issues.
• Ensuring communications are accurate, timely, professional, and consistent with SCDNR policy and applicable laws.
• Overseeing projects that fall under the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Joint Bond Review Committee (JBRC). and Comprehensive Permanent Improvement Plan (CPIP) process.
• Providing effective management and accountability for equipment, instructional materials, vehicles, firearms-related training resources, technology, and other assets assigned to education and outreach programs.
• Assisting with the agency's strategic planning process and goals.
• Serving as the Law Enforcement Division liaison for the Agency Accident Review Panel and the FBI Task Force.

A bachelor's degree and three (3) years of SCDNR Class 1 law enforcement supervisory experience, preferably in natural resources (wildlife) enforcement. Related law enforcement experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-to-year basis.

Ability to develop and manage budgets. Above average written and oral communication abilities, planning and supervisory experience. Knowledgeable of SC game, fish and boating laws.