Summary
This role involves managing the day-to-day business operations of a county office for South Carolina's Department of Social Services, including handling budgets, supervising staff, overseeing equipment and supplies, and supporting IT and facilities needs.
It also includes acting as a backup for various administrative tasks and assisting in emergency services during disasters.
A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in office management and a commitment to helping families and vulnerable community members.
Full Job Description
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!Job Duties:The Business Manager plans, coordinates and/or performs complex administrative or business management activities of a state agency or major component of a state agency.
Coordinates business/financial management activities, and supervises personnel and their activities such as fiscal management, unit personnel management, procurement, program support and data control.
Responsible for coordinating the preparation, maintenance and execution of all fiscal records & operations, develops budget requests & monitors compliance with approved budgets for county office.
Monitors fiscal personnel responsible for the following activities; (a) Equipment procurement, maintenance & distribution. (b) Financial record keeping for the agency’s Financial Management Unit.
(c) Ensures SNAP data management activities as prescribed by policy. (d) Maintenance of data management of SNAP & AFDC recoupment.
(e) Compiling & preparing requisitions for supplies, stocks, disburses, and maintains appropriate inventory control for county office.
- Supervises and monitors Administrative Personnel in ensuring that all administrative duties are completed timely and accurately. Acts as backup to Fiscal Technician, Vehicle Coordinator, EBT coordinator and Switch board operators.
Serves as Liaison between local users and State Office Information System in solving problems with computer network and other network hardware and software issues.
Determines user computer needs as well as hardware and software needs.
Coordinates the purchase, installation and maintenance of computers, printers and other data processing equipment with information Systems personnel.
Follows established inventory control procedures or assigned data communications equipment.
- Responsible for completing Agency's Annual inventory.
- Facilities maintenance and serves as liaison between DSS and local county government to assure necessary services are available to county DSS.
- Assists Director with special administrative assignments as needed. Attends meetings/trainings on matters concerning business management and or human resource activities.
- Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public and co-workers as an integral requirement.
- Performs Emergency Welfare Services to include American Red Cross Sheltering and Disaster SNAP services; performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of experience in business management, public administration or administrative services.
Additional Information
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 have a valid driver's license, with access to a personal vehicle, and be able and willing to drive and transport children and adults. Must be able to lift children and to interact with adults and children in a positive and supportive demeanor. Must have the ability to cope with stressful work and life-threatening situations.
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 Program
DIVISION: County Administration / Richland County