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Program Manager I ***Internal Applicants Only

State of South Carolina
Lexington, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026
Lead and supervise investigative teams comprised of senior auditors and investigators in complex fraud, waste, and abuse investigations and audits in the Executive Branch of South Carolina State Government and other agencies/entities prescribed by law. Emphasis for the Program Manager I position will be on forensic accounting in fraud matters, auditing of state agency operations to identify waste or areas to improve.

Skills needed include leading investigative and/or audit teams; program management; interviewing; writing; analysis of voluminous records; understanding the operations/leadership of organizations; and interpersonal ability to develop the support and trust of agencies, from Director to front line employees, under review.

Investigations and audits will generally pertain to major issues within state government with the goal of impacting statewide organizational change and improvement.

State: A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

OIG: A bachelor’s degree and relevant program management experience.Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or similar professional certifications.
Demonstrated experience in leading investigative teams.
Demonstrated experience in procurement audits, or financial matters in public schools or public charter schools.
Ability to independently plan investigations and audits.
Ability to conduct complex investigations in the areas of fraud, corruption, misconduct, or organizational waste and mismanagement.
Must have an in-depth working knowledge of business processes and reporting.
Ability to combine witness interviews and document reviews to draw conclusions.
Ability to collect, organize and analyze large volumes of records and prepare corresponding report w/conclusions.
Must have strong analytical skills with ability to make procedural and policy recommendations and present justification to appropriate agency officials.
Ability to use information technology to facilitate data analysis, as well as present data for briefings and reports.
Ability to present clear, concise, and comprehensive written and oral reports.
Ability to respond professionally to stressful situations.
Confidence to operate in investigations without initial structure or clarity, then develop investigative objectives, logical investigative strategies and execute an investigative plan to reach logical conclusions.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system and ability to work with law enforcement in joint investigations.
Outstanding interpersonal skills to easily develop rapport with witnesses, as well as interact with Agency Heads as a representative of the Office of the State Inspector General.
The Office of the State Inspector General 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.

Some travel may be required.

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. 


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