OSWD Coordinator - Columbia

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina, Department of Employment and Workforce, seeks an OSWD Coordinator to support CCWD. You will coordinate statewide workforce projects, manage diverse portfolios, and ensure seamless communication with council leadership.

The role demands an associate or bachelor’s degree with administrative experience. Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills are essential to plan events, coordinate partners, and deliver timely program updates.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree plus relevant administrative experience.
• Equivalent education, training, and experience acceptable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple complex programs and events.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational components of CCWD program activities.
• Prepare internal and external written communications; transcribe, edit, and assign deadlines for a variety of written materials including but not limited to executive summaries, letters, briefing materials, and communications.
• Provide logistical support for daily activities.
• Plan, organize, and implement programmatic activities tied to CCWD or OSWD initiatives.
• Manage logistics and correspondence for the CCWD meetings and OSWD.

Skills

Office suite proficiency

Executive communication

Grants management

Project ownership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Job Responsibilities

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

OSWD About Us

The Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD) drives high-impact initiatives that connect talent with opportunity across the state in coordination with all the partners of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). The role coordinates statewide workforce development projects and initiatives identified by CCWD.

Job Description

Are you a sharp, proactive, and deeply organized professional ready to operate at the center of statewide workforce strategy? The OSWD is seeking a OSWD Coordinator to serve as a critical partner to the OSWD Director, staff, and the CCWD. This is not just a support role, you will be the operational backbone of our CCWD team, managing a diverse portfolio of projects, leading high-profile event logistics, and ensuring seamless communication across council leadership. This role assists by coordinating the portfolio of projects and initiatives identified by the CCWD, as well as communicates, coordinates, and facilitates projects and information directly for and on behalf of the OSWD director and staff. An ideal candidate will have initiative; ability to adapt, analyze and solve problems; excellent customer service skills; exercise good judgment; and collaborate effectively with others. If you possess sharp problem-solving instincts and the ability to turn chaotic schedules into organized success, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations Support

• Coordinate operational components of CCWD program activities.
• Prepare internal and external written communications; transcribe, edit, and assign deadlines for a variety of written materials including but not limited to executive summaries, letters, briefing materials, and communications.
• Provide logistical support for daily activities.

Program Planning & Implementation

• First point of consultation for inquiries on policies, procedures, or CCWD-related matters.
• Coordinate with statewide partners, agencies, councils, or committees as part of program execution.
• Arrange in-state and out-of-state travel.
• Identify resources, tools, or support needed for program delivery.
• Attend and participate in professional development and training opportunities.

Event Planning and Meeting Execution

• Plan, organize, and implement programmatic activities tied to CCWD or OSWD initiatives.
• Manage logistics and correspondence for the CCWD meetings and OSWD.
• Serve as the strategic events lead for programmatic planning and logistical support.
• Provide event briefing materials and develop event scripts, itineraries, and agendas.
• Work with planning and assessment to prepare analysis of event feedback, to include meeting minutes.

Project Coordination and Support

• Provide logistical support for projects.
• Program-level analysis, reporting, and tracking of initiative outcomes.
• Assist with facilitating meetings and organizing meeting logistics.
• Identify resources, undertake research projects, and collect and analyze data.
• Prepare program reports, dashboards, or status updates for leadership or CCWD.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

An associate or bachelor's degree plus relevant administrative experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the high-level functions of this role.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Executive Communication: Superior writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• Grants Management: Ability to scan the various funding mechanisms and communicate them to appropriate partners.
• Project Ownership: Proven experience managing multiple complex programs, projects, or largescale events simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
• Interpersonal Knowledge: Exceptional ability to build collaborative, positive relationships with stakeholders, council members, and diverse populations at all levels of leadership.

Salary

The hiring range for this position is $53,142 - $90,372 per year.

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.