Senior Advisor - Columbia

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) seeks a Senior Advisor for the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD) to oversee and direct initiatives of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). You will create, track, and report on measurable metrics and serve as a liaison between state education and workforce partners.

Ideal candidates will identify long-term workforce needs and recommend uses of legislative and executive tools to improve system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology or a related field and demonstrated experience in project management, team leadership and communication with high-ranking government or elected officials.

Responsibilities

• Lead CCWD initiatives and track measurable metrics.
• Supervise CCWD staff and assign work to organize workflow.
• Make recommendations to CCWD and monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between senior management, business partners, IT/Development teams, often with competing stakeholder expectations.
• Provide analytical support throughout the project lifecycle and monitor progress, mitigate risks and ensure quality execution.
• Assist in developing business cases including cost-benefit, feasibility, and risk analysis for proposed solutions.
• Ensure solutions are aligned with CCWD's long-term strategy and objectives.
• Present to stakeholder groups as required.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Government experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology or related field

Master's degree preferred

CBAP certification preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

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.

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).

Job Description

Are you an experienced team leader with a talent for project management? Do you have experience involving the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of quantified data? Would you like to make an impact on South Carolina’s workforce?

The OSWD is seeking a Senior Advisor to support the OSWD Director by overseeing and directing the initiatives of the CCWD. This position has the responsibility to create, track, and report on measurable, time-sensitive metrics. Additionally, this role will serve as a liaison between education and workforce boards, councils, and partner representatives.

An ideal candidate will be able to identify methods to determine long‑term workforce needs and make recommendations for using legislative and executive means to improve system alignment, accountability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-level analysis to investigate business problems.
• Supervise CCWD staff and assign work among the team members to organize workflow of assigned programs.
• Make recommendations to the CCWD and monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between senior management, business partners, IT/Development teams, oftentimes, with competing stakeholder expectations.
• Provide analytical support throughout the entire project lifecycle of assigned initiatives by monitoring progress, mitigating risks and ensuring quality execution.
• Assist in developing business cases including cost-benefit, feasibility, and risk analysis for proposed solutions.
• Ensure solutions are aligned with the CCWD's long‑term strategy and objectives.
• Present to stakeholder groups as required.

Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology or a related field and demonstrated experience in project management, team leadership and communication with high-ranking government or elected officials.

Additional Requirements

Some overnight travel is required.

Master's degree and six years of experience in workforce development, economic development, education or a related field is preferred. Knowledge of federal and state legislative processes and regional workforce activities.

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is preferred.