Stormwater General Permits Section Manager (PM I)

Full Job Description

About the Role:

Under general supervision of the Division Director, the Stormwater General Permits Section Manager will work within SCDES' Bureau of Water (BOW) in the Dam Safety & Stormwater Permitting Division.

In this role, you will oversee the issuance of stormwater permits for industrial, municipal, and construction activities and supervise staff in functions related to stormwater permitting programs.

As a representative of the program, you will provide technical guidance to employees, the regulated community, and the public as you support SCDES’s mission to protect South Carolina’s environment.

Job Duties:

• Oversee the issuance of permits for industrial, construction and municipal storm sewer systems under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.
• Provide oversight staff reviewing engineering plans and calculations for issuance of permits.
• Serves as the program contact for the permit tracking system.
• Utilizes reporting and other features of permit tracking system to assure program goals are met.
• Provides assistance to internal staff, regulatory community and citizens on stormwater.
• Represent the stormwater program in meetings, conferences and other activities; participate in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) activities as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Impact & Purpose:

Why Join Us?

As a state employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work: Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SC'S environment
• Great Benefits: Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training, professional development, and a clear path for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and five (5) years of environmental experience; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and six (6) years of environmental experience.

Note: Related technical fields include, but are not limited to earth sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, soil science, environmental science, mathematics, and similar disciplines.

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 will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to interpret and apply Agency policies and regulations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Ability to deliver presentations in group settings.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and promote positive working relationships with coworkers, staff, industry partners, and government officials.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with the public, the regulated community, and internal staff.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing the regulations governing the permitting of stormwater discharges in South Carolina.
• Have completed and obtained both Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector certifications offered through Clemson University, OR
• Possession of a Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Additional Information

Please note that this position may require work outside of normal working hours and some overnight travel.

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 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)
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 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.