Salary: $57,843.00 - $65,776.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 173604/61009722
Agency: SCDES-Land & Waste
Opening Date: 02/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: LC20
Position Number:: 61009722
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 6
Hiring Range - Min.: $57,843.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $65,776.00
Opening Date: 02/13/2025
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.

Job Responsibilities
Careers at 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 is located in the Non-Permitted Petroleum Section of the Underground Storage Tank Management (UST) Division of the Bureau of Land and Waste Management. The individual will be responsible for providing technical review and regulatory oversight for site rehabilitation activities associated with releases from non-permitted petroleum sources within the Underground Storage Tank Management Division.
Job Duties:

• Using Risk-Based Corrective Action criteria and established Standard Operating Procedures, reviews and approves technical plans in accordance with established program goals, reviews technical reports and provides accurate and technically complete reviews to customers and insures that releases are assessed in a timely manner for initiation of corrective action remediation or no further action decisions for Non-Permitted Petroleum Releases.
• Records management for all assigned Non-Permitted Petroleum releases, to include updates and maintenance of the EFIS database, E-Permitting and maintenance of project files in accordance with established retention policy.
• Provides technical assistance and information to coworkers, the public, public officials, industries, and consultants. Participates in the peer review process to ensure consistency in the application of program policies.
• Provides support to program management as needed. Serves as point of contact for the section in the manager's absence.
• Creates, modifies and/or maintains the Non-Permitted Petroleum correspondence template letters used to communicate with external stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as required and assists management staff with special duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A master's degree in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or geological engineering or a bachelor's degree in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or geological engineering and one year of related experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• A good working knowledge of basic hydrogeological principles
• Considerable knowledge of groundwater protection regulations and policies
• A good working knowledge of basic geochemistry and groundwater modeling programs
• A good working knowledge of the ground-water resources of the state of South Carolina
• May involve supervision of technicians on specific projects
• Occasional overnight travel might be required. Must have a valid driver's license
• 10-year driving record that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines, and the ability to drive a state vehicle

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.
Preferred Qualifications
Geologist-in-Training Certification (GIT) or Professional Geologist License (PG)

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 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
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program
• 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.
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 master's degree in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or geological engineering or a bachelor's degree in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or geological engineering and one year of related experience?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have specific experience related to assessment or remediation of petroleum releases? If YES, please describe.
03

Do you have experience with the application of risk-based corrective action principles at petroleum release sites, to include fate & transport modeling? If YES, please describe.
04

Do you have experience with Environmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans or the UST Programmatic Quality Assurance Program Plan? If YES, please describe.
05

Do you have knowledge and experience in the review and analysis of technical reports? If YES, please describe.
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Are you willing to accept a salary within the range of $57,843 to $65,776?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you a current or former employee of SCDHEC/SCDES?

• Yes
• No

Required Question