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Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

This position is located in the Critical Area Permitting Section in the Bureau of Coastal Management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Critical Area Line Project Manager.
• Independently evaluates Critical Area Line and other service requests, such as requests for Maintenance and Repair, to include the review of professional drawings and supplemental documents to ensure compliance with Critical Area Permitting Regulations and the Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act.
• Conducts field work and collects data associated with technical reviews to establish and/or certify critical area lines.
• Provides professional guidance, assistance, and training to local governments, land developers, consultants, public officials, and citizens.
• Maintains organized, accurate, and comprehensive records in the ePermitting database.

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences or a related scientific field.
• OR an associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and at least one (1) year of environmental health or related experience.
• OR a high school diploma or GED and at least three (3) years of environmental health or related 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 may 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 Requirements

• Customer service oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written manner.
• Work effectively in a team‑oriented environment and encourage positive working relationships with coworkers, industry, and government officials.
• Work independently in a field environment.
• Ability to prioritize and work with cooperative agencies across program areas.
• Work in all reasonable weather conditions and access non‑traditional work environments.
• Ability to climb ladders, stoop, lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Swim and work comfortably in a boat or open water and rough weather conditions.
• Walk and work on complex terrain.
• Conduct field tests using delicate instruments, which require steady hands.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to include but not limited to boots and gloves.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Drive long distances as necessary; local travel is required almost daily.
• Travel occasionally overnight.
• Participate in BC M emergency preparedness and recovery related to natural or man‑made disasters.
• Familiarity with wetland ecology including plant identification and soils.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand professional drawings.
• Knowledge of the statutes, regulations, policies, and information sources related to the SC Coastal Management Program.
• Knowledge of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act.

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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 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.
• Retirement benefit choices:
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS).
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).
• Remote Work: The option to work remotely 2 days per week is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES, 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.