Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Position Available In Greenville, South Carolina

Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist

Salary
$55,651.00

• $86,321.00 Annually
  Location Statewide, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  176037/61009620
  Agency
  SCDES-Land & Waste
  Opening Date
  05/08/2025
  Closing Date
  5/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

JB50

Position Number:

61009620/176037

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 6
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $55,651.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$61,249.00
Opening Date
03/06/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. 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. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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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 will serve as the program manager for education/outreach programs of the Education, Technical Assistance, and Trust Fund Administration Section in the Mining and Solid Waste Management/Recycling Division, in the Bureau of Land & Waste Management.

Job Responsibilities:

Serve as the program manager for Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow, a K-12 environmental curriculum supplement. Provide oversight and coordination of the contracted vendor responsible for promoting the curriculum, delivering classroom presentations and teacher training, and updating lesson content. Maintain and strengthen the Take Action SC partnership to support outreach and education efforts.
Manage K-12 school and college/university grant programs, including promotion, application review, award selection, and tracking of grants and outcomes.
Oversee the Solid Waste Recycling Professionals Certification Program. Coordinate with the contracted vendor to support the revision of training materials and facilitation of workshops.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and experience in environmental health programs or radiological health.
A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience.

Note:

Degrees in a related technical field include, but are not limited to, Earth sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, soil science, environmental science, mathematics, etc.
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 Requirements:

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent time management and planning skills. Excellent presentation skills.
Ability to travel as needed statewide to attend meetings and events, make presentations to community groups, schools, and organizations. Preferred Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field; or an associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two years of environmental health or related experience; or high school diploma and four years of environmental health or related experience.

Note:

Degrees in a related technical field include, but are not limited to, Earth sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, soil science, environmental science, mathematics, etc.
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)

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.

Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
SCDES-Land & Waste
Address
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone
803-898-2687
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