Deputy Director for Administration & Strategic Planning

Full Job Description

• The Deputy Director of Administration plans, organizes and directs all of the general administrative programs and policies for the Department, including human resources, staff development and training, finance and accounting, procurement and information technology.
• This position is also charged with advising the Director and providing guidance to ensure compliance with Agency, State and Federal laws, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as primary advisor to the Director on all budgetary, financial and human resources issues.
• Responsible for the management and coordination of all grants, including the hurricane mitigation grants program.
• Responsible for administering the statutes and regulations governing the taxation of insurance companies, as well as the reconciliation of broker premium taxes.
• Responsible for providing leadership and coordinating the development of the agency's strategic plan, ensuring that the plan defines the department's long-term focus, short-term goals and planned accomplishments, as well as assuring benchmarks are set for measuring progress.
• Assists and advises the Director and other Deputy Directors in the execution of the strategic plan as adopted by the Director, and is also responsible for aligning resources to aid in the achievement of the adopted strategic plan.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or related field
• Minimum of 5 years' administrative experience.

Additional Information

The Department of Insurance 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 South Carolina Department of Insurance 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 here 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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*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.