Assistant Bureau Chief (Bureau of Regional & Laboratory Services) Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Assistant Bureau Chief (Bureau of Regional & Laboratory Services) 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars Richland County, SC Job Responsibilities 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 Assistant Bureau Chief position will report to the the Bureau of Regional and Laboratory Services (BRLS) to provide leadership and oversight of regional offices managing diverse air, land, and water programs. This position will directly supervise Area Directors, ensuring efficient programmatic and administrative operations across multiple environmental programs.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

Promote and support the implementation of the Agency’s strategic plan.

Employee Performance Management:

Ensure timely completion of planning stages and reviews in alignment with Agency guidelines.

Program & Personnel Oversight:

Supervises and coordinates with directors, managers, and staff on administrative and programmatic functions. Personnel ,

Budget & Procurement:

Oversee personnel, fiscal activities, and procurement needs in collaboration with central office administration and leadership.

Technical & Administrative Management:

Review, prepare, and manage technical, programmatic, personnel, and financial documents.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Respond to internal and external inquiries, including permits, enforcement actions, inspections, legislative requests, and citizen concerns. Represent BRLS in professional and public forums.

Interagency Collaboration:

Foster positive relationships with staff from other bureaus, communicate key program and personnel issues, and provide recommendations to the Bureau Chief.

Disaster Response:

Serve as a member of the Disaster Coordination Team (DCT) , supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts. Minimum and Additional Requirements A master’s degree in marine, environmental, or natural sciences, or related technical field and at least 5 years of environmental and supervisory related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in marine, environmental, or natural sciences, or related technical field and at least 6 years of environmental and supervisory related experience. This position requires frequent overtime and travel, as necessary. 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. 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.