ES Division Director / 61015324

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:• The Economic Services (ES) Division Director oversees the day to day management of county-level operations related to Economic Services. Responsible for coordinating with other Division Directors, managers, and program staff to ensure services are delivered timely and accurately, and county staff receive training and technical assistance as needed. Manages agency benefit integrity/fraud detection and prevention activities, the state refugee assistance program, and policy formulation and analysis for public assistance programs.

• Directs county-level operations related to economic services eligibility, case processing, and case management. Oversees implementation of improvements / work efficiencies for timely and correct case processing and case management. Supervises regional team leaders for economic services; provides consultative services and direction to County Directors, and ensures staff resources are properly distributed across county offices.

• Oversees agency activities related to benefit integrity/fraud detection and prevention, including: managing economic services benefit integrity staff; serving as project leader for new initiatives and improvements; coordinating with state and federal law enforcement, and other stakeholders.

• Manages the policy formation for TANF, SNAP, and Refugee Assistance; oversees formulation of federal waivers, State Plans and updates as required within time frames set by state and federal regulations; provides ongoing guidance and direction to staff on policy and operations.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Performs other related duties as required.

A Master's Degree and four (4) years of experience in any combination of social work, management, business administration, administrative services, or public administration.

A Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years of experience in any combination of social work, management, business administration, administrative services, or public administration. This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer. The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package 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

DIVISION: Economic Services / Richland County