State Planner III

Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Office of Resilience is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

The State Planner III conducts studies and advises public administrators on the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory aspects of proposals in resilience. Conducts studies and develops proposals for special projects or ongoing programs. Collects relevant data for use in the evaluation and analysis of planning problems. Participates in meetings and public hearings for the purpose of making recommendations and explaining plans. Provides professional and advisory assistance to local, regional, and state officials for the implementation of planning recommendations. Coordinates professional-level assignments within various project planning areas.

Responsibilities of the State Planner III:

Assist in the development and maintenance of the Strategic Statewide Risk Reduction and Resilience Plan.

Assist in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that govern the Disaster Relief and Resilience Reserve Fund.

Coordinate with stale. federal, and local agencies to ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement for an SCOR planning activities.

Participate in meeting and public hears related to the planning process.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in planning or a related field and experience as a professional planner.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Requirements:

Position may require overnight travel.

Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.

Position requires routine driver duties.

Position requires frequent lifting of 20 lbs.

Position requires non-essential declaration.

Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Work is performed in an office environment, but travel and field work will be required in areas where there are some risks and hazards that are known, predictable, and controllable.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments:

The SC Office of Resilience 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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The SC Office of Resilience 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)

*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.