Program Assistant / 61015235 Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Program Assistant / 61015235

Salary
$32,686.00

• $46,578.00 Annually
  Location Richland County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  173980
  Agency
  Department of Social Services
  Division
  Economic Services
  Opening Date
  02/28/2025
  Closing Date
  3/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
  Residency Requirement
  No

Class Code:

AH30

Position Number:

61015235

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 4
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $32,686.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$46,578.00
Opening Date
02/28/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from DSS Human Resources will be made through electronic mail, unless otherwise indicated.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

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Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina’s children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

Under direct supervision, serve as program support staff to the Office of Economic Services, Division of Food and Nutrition Programs. This position will assist in the statewide effort to increase participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education, Outreach and Healthy Bucks Incentives to help sustain the mission of those programs and reduce food insecurity in South Carolina. This position will support the Program Coordinators with organization and administrative duties as it relates to program delivery. Responsible for coordinating and maintaining the administrative and business management activities of the ES Food and Nutrition Unit; as well as perform or supervise the performance of activities related to fiscal management, personnel management, procurement, supply services, and auxiliary services. Assist with implementation, program delivery and administrative organization of SNAP education, outreach and SNAP incentive programs. Compiles budget excel sheets and data reports to reflect program delivery. Responsible for ordering and delivering supplies, handles request for copies and files as needed.
Creates, monitors and maintains monthly inventory log , monitor and maintain detailed invoice/ inventory expenditure sheet to substantiate USDA approved budget for specific program areas/agencies. Intercepts incoming calls and make outgoing calls for the SNAP-education, outreach and healthy incentive programs as required. Work extensively with client interaction via telephone (e. g., clients seeking information or making program request regarding SNAP-education, outreach and/or healthy bucks incentives services). Performs emergency disaster management services to include but not limited to Red Cross sheltering, Mass Care, Disaster SNAP, and ESF

• 11 (Food Services) duties at the SC Emergency Management Division.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
A High School Diploma and five (5) years of experience in general administrative, management, health, social services, correctional, education, business administration or relevant program experience.
An Associate Degree and three (3) years of experience in general administrative, management, health, social services, correctional, education, business administration or relevant program experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) year of experience in general administrative, management, health, social services, correctional, education, business administration or relevant program experience. Additional Comments
This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. “See Resume” is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
A valid driver’s license is required. Must have good insight and initiative in responding to changing conditions.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

DIVISION

Economic Services / Richland County The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
Health, Dental, Vison, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Social Services
Address
1535 Confederate Avenue Extension
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone
803-898-7315 ext. 2
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