Watershed Coordinator (4 positions)

Salary: $45,530.00 - $64,885.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: Temporary Grant - Full-Time
Job Number: 156992
Agency: Governor's Office - Office of Resilience
Opening Date: 12/01/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online.
Class Code:: UZ01
Position Number:: 61079477, 61079542, 61078950, 61079751
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Unclassified
Hiring Range - Min.: $45,530.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $64,885.00
Opening Date: 12/01/2023
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Office of Resilience is seeking four (4) hardworking and dependable candidates just like you to apply! These positions 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 Program Coordinator will work directly with the South Carolina Office of Resilience and Program Manager to implement the watershed resilience planning program statewide, working with communities within the State's 8 River Basins. The planning process includes: information gathering, community engagement, development of community risk and vulnerability reports, the creation of River Basin Resilience Plans, and the creation of a planning handbook that may be used as a framework for other communities to carry out a similar process in the future. The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Inventory and compile relevant plans, studies, and data to be used in the planning process.
• Refine the planning process to allow for efficient completion of program deliverables.
• Inventorying existing data and resources available at the federal, state, and local level and integrating such data to inform a watershed-based resilience planning effort.
• Spatial and tabular analysis, producing mapping and other data products for use in vulnerability assessments.
• Support community engagement activities throughout the program.
• Creation of a comprehensive Watershed Based Resilience Plan that synthesizes findings of community reports and sets a vision for basin's resilience goals, prioritizing projects for implementation.
• Document program planning activities to develop a written methodology {handbook) that may be replicated across the state in other watersheds.
• Coordinating with partners for the development of community reports and integration into watershed-based resilience plan, including coordinating procurement, community engagement, and data analysis.
• Responsible for proactive outreach and technical assistance to state, regional and local governments, non-profits, and other community partners for the purpose of resilience planning and implementation.
• Participates in meetings and public engagement events for the purposes of coordinating resilience in the assigned watershed and developing recommendations to be include in watershed resilience plans.
• Provides professional and advisory assistance to local, regional, and state officials for the implementation of planning recommendations.
• Assists the program manager in the update and implementation of the Strategic Statewide Resilience and Risk Reduction Plan.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with diverse internal and external groups.
• Ability to interpret scientific, geographic and hydrology data for a non-technical audience to inform planning decisions.
• Ability to create solutions using analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct all job duties with a high level of professionalism and abiding by standards of confidentiality and ethics.
• Excellent organizational, listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and conduct business in a manner consistent with the mission, policies, and core values of the agency and program.
• Knowledge of relevant state and local laws, regulations, polices, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and present to varied audiences to include the public and local and government representatives.

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 Comments
The 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.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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