Construction Permitting and Recreational Waters Section Manager

Job Responsibilities

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Introduction/Job Purpose:

The Construction Permitting and Recreational Waters Section Manager plans, coordinates, and administers programs and supervises staff in functions related to engineering review of the construction of water and sewer lines.

Job Duties:

1. Supervises a section of professionals responsible for reviewing applications for water and sewer line construction permits and related matters. Provides direction and technical assistance to section and other DES staff in review procedures and technical standards.

2. Supervises a section of professionals responsible for reviewing applications for public swimming pool construction permits and related matters. Provides direction and technical assistance to section and other DES staff in review procedures and technical standards.

3. Manages the demand for permits by balancing workload and maximizing efficiency of the section's performance. Manages the Delegated Review Program (DRP) and promotes participation in the program. Critiques DRP entity performance.

4. Functions as an ombudsman for permitting questions and complaints. Notifies the supervisor of significant complaints, including communication with elected and other important public officials.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and five (5) years of environmental experience; or a bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and six (6) years of environmental experience.

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 may require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Additional Comments

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.