Administrative Assistant (Board of Nursing)

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.  

Responsibilities 

• You will perform a variety of administrative, technical, and/or clerical duties to support the processes and functions of the Board of Nursing.    
• You will assign received applications and monitor workloads to ensure applications are evenly distributed.
• You will assist with all types of licensing processes, with a specific focus on examinations (pass/fail/transfers), eligibility, and repeat examinations.

• You will respond to customer inquiries received through walk-ins, telephone calls, e-mails, and other methods providing timely and accurate responses to requests related to Board of Nursing application and licensing processes.
• You will assemble, prepare, and scan documents to records system.  

• You will process applicant license updates according to processes, guidelines, and procedures.
• You will perform other administrative duties such as processing mail, processing list requests, processing refunds, and assisting with renewal processes.    

Minimum Qualifications 

• A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.   A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of principles and practices of office management and general administrative functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.  
• Strong customer service skills.  
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures.  
• Ability to understand and follow both routine and complex instructions.  
• Considerable skill in the use of office equipment and personal computers.  

Other Requirements

• Position works in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• May require occasional work outside of normal office hours.
• May be required to lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 25 lbs.  
• Daily filing, data entry, telephone and computer use.

Benefits Offered

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Salary : $37,500 - $42,500