Salary: $54,974.00 - $101,712.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 61008606/164146
Agency: DHEC-PH Central Office
Opening Date: 04/23/2024
Closing Date: 5/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AH45
Position Number:: 61008606/164146
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 7
Hiring Range - Min.: $75,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $85,000.00
Opening Date: 04/23/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be uploaded for review but will NOT substitute for completing any section of the application. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. 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.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
Careers at DHEC: Work that makes a difference!
Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing Equity
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for all substance use-related grant and contract oversight within the Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention section to include: researching funding opportunities, coordinating and submitting grant applications, communicating and preparing reports for grantors, preparing and monitoring budgets and contracts, ensuring grantee invoices are submitted and processed in a timely manner and ensuring all grant-related programmatic deliverables are met. Position is also responsible for the supervision of overdose and ACES prevention staff.

Serves as Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention Section point-of-contact for substance use prevention-related grant funding and activities. Responsible for meetings with funders and internal/external partners to monitor overdose and ACES prevention activities, ensuring grant-related deliverables are being met. Responsible for all grant reports to include, but not limited to, annual progress reports, technical reviews, continuation applications, annual and interim FFRs and ad hoc requests for information. Meets with budget liaison at least monthly to ensure funds are being spent and develops spending plans to ensure carryover funds are spent and/or committed.
Supervises overdose and ACES prevention staff to include, but not limited to, development of educational messaging, work with internal/external partners in the implementation of prevention activities, facilitation of contracts and subsequent monthly invoicing.
Oversees report and update of Annex 2 of the Opioid Emergency Response Base Plan. Participates in weekly meetings of the Opioid Emergency Response Team, rapid response team. Serves as Department of Public Health Manager for the Public Health Analyst assigned to South Carolina.
Works with internal/external partners to research, coordinate and submit grant applications. Supports the implementation of data-driven, evidence-based and promising strategies. Works with partners to align activities, support work and leverage resources with a shared risk and protective factor lens. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements:
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 will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Preferred Qualifications
A master's degree in health or a related field, plus at least three years in public health and experience writing, obtaining and managing grants; or a bachelor's degree and at least five years in public health and experience writing, obtaining and managing grants is preferred. Supervisory experience is preferred.
Additional Comments

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
• Health, Dental, Vision, 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
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• REMOTE WORK: The option to work partially remote is available after six (6) months of employment if it applies to the position.
This position is part of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention Section/Bureau of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention. The work performed supports DHEC's mission to improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians by protecting and promoting the health of the public and the environment. Effective July 1, 2024, this position will transfer to the South Carolina Department of Public Health created by Senate Bill 399 which provides for the creation of the Department of Public Health to assume the public health-related functions of DHEC.
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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Do you have a bachelor's degree and relevant program experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a master's degree in health or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to accept an offer within the agency hiring range $75, 000-$85,000?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in writing grants?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to Question 5, please briefly describe your experience. If you do not have any experience, please type "N/A" below.
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Do you have experience in managing grants?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to Question 7, please briefly describe your experience. If you do not have any experience, please type "N/A" below.
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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. The application and not an attached resume will be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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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 will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about this position?

• State NeoGov Website
• LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
• Employee Referral/Agency Recruiter
• College Job Board
• Job Fair
• External Job Board (SC Works, Indeed, Association)
• Other

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