Program Coordinator I - CJIS/NICS

About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED's diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at www.sled.sc.gov.

General Responsibility
Supervise and coordinate a team in variety of specialized coding duties to assist the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Index as required by state and federal law. Process and maintain the NICS Indices to include researching, entering, updating, and correcting efficiently and accurately.

Specific Duties

• Lead and develop a team, and facilitate the distribution of work, scheduling, quality assurance, and training initiatives. Attend and conduct training on NICS. Verify that U21s and R84s are completed correctly in the allotted time frame.
• Review daily correspondence from the courts, solicitors, and drug labs to determine if the offenses would prohibit a person from carrying and obtaining a weapon or obtaining a concealed weapons permit, and if that person falls under the NICS denial and/or revocation policy. Prepare the indictments spreadsheet monthly for entry into the indices. Verify and submit all revocation letters and any correspondence to persons entered into the NICS Index or from persons regarding appeals and/or reliefs.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure all entries are correct and supported by documentation. Prepares for the triannual FBI NICS Audit and answers any questions. Organize and maintain files on all NICS Indices entries and remove NICS Indices entries as necessary. Keep up to date on proper research, coding procedures, laws, legislation, and policies to ensure accurate and complete information is added to the NICS Index with the proper supporting document. Organize and collect statistical data as needed.
• Conduct meaningful and quality performance reviews on subordinates. Identify and assess an employee's strengths, quality of work, and weaknesses using performance reviews (EPMS). All performance reviews are conducted in a fair and impartial manner and are completed within the specified period.

• Bachelor's degree or an associates degree with four (4) years of experience in criminal justice communication and/or training; work experience may be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis. 
• Must be able to obtain NCIC Full Function Certification within six (6) months of hire. 
• Extensive knowledge of the FBI Security policy, NCIC Operating Policies, and NICS.  
• Must possess the ability to interpret arrest data from criminal histories and other court documentation to make accurate NICS Indices entries. 
• Strong communication skills; including the ability to foster relationships with state, local, and federal partners. 
• Ability to supervise, train, and interact with subordinates in a professional manner. 
• Position may require statewide travel, including overnight travel as necessary. 

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) 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.

 
SLED 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

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.
 
Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.

Salary : $45,300 - $52,000