Groundwater Protection and Agricultural Permitting Section Manager

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Science Service Sustainability Introduction/Job Purpose: The Groundwater Protection and Agricultural Permitting Section Manager serves as the Section Manager for the Groundwater Protection and Agricultural Permitting Section.

Provides oversight and coordination of staff that plan and coordinate the programs.

Ensure efficient and effective implementation of the goals of the programs related to issuance of permits.

Coordinate with other program areas on issues as necessary.

Job Duties: * Assign duties to and supervise section staff.

Ensure that workplans are appropriately assigned and interact with staff to ensure that assignments are completed.

Provide oversight to section responsibilities to include permitting and maintenance of applicable databases.

Ensure that regulations, guidance documents, forms and DHEC website are updated as needed.

* Review agricultural permit applications and waste management plans, determine permit conditions and prepare permits for issuance.

* Coordinate with Office of General Counsel concerning Request For Reviews (RFRs) and appeals associated with these programs * Provide consultation to internal and external stakeholders 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.

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* 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.