<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>This position is located in the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs (OHSJP).</p> <p>Promotes and garners support for the state's School Resource Officer (SRO) Program among the law enforcement community and school districts. Conducts site monitoring/compliance related activities on an ongoing basis, discussing best practices for school safety during such visits with law enforcement personnel and school administration. Provides public protection and conducts enforcement activities as necessary during travel between SRO project locations and in the course of performing field duties. Serves as an added source of protection for students and force multiplier when onsite at schools. Performs other SRO Program duties when not in the field.</p> <p>Manages assigned state funded SRO projects to include conducting on-site monitoring at schools and law enforcement agencies. Provides technical assistance to law enforcement agency heads, local project directors, and school district superintendents to ensure compliance with program requirements, policies, procedures, and regulations. Coordinates necessary project revisions and corrective action plans as necessary.</p> <p>Coordinates and oversees initiatives and efforts with the SRO Program. Participates in SRO related task forces and work groups. Promotes and markets the SRO Program to prospective participants with the goal of having and maintaining an SRO in every eligible school.</p> <p>Assists in managing the development, implementation, and execution of the SRO Program initiative. Assists in preparation of SRO application guidelines and effectively presenting the information in workshops with law enforcement agencies and related stakeholders. Conducts project management courses and meetings with stakeholders. Disseminates additional training and resources to program participants as necessary.</p> <p>Reviews SRO Program applications in accordance with regulations and policy directives. Assists in the preparation of summaries, recommendations, and other documents for submittal to the South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council.</p> <p>Performs additional Law enforcement duties during times of critical incidents, whether natural or man-made crisis events requiring sworn personnel response. Assists the highway patrol with emergencies and other special events as required. Performs other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>State Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.</p> <p>Agency Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>A bachelor's degree or an acceptable equivalent in job experience approved by the State Office of Human Resources. Must have an active certification as a Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) by the Law Enforcement Training Council (LETC) in accordance with Section 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976 with a minimum of five (5) years as a South Carolina Class 1 LEO. A Class 1 LEO who retired under the South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System (PORS) and can successfully be recertified as a Class 1 LEO under the PORS Return to Work Provisos within 90 days of hiring (or other reasonable time period determined by the department based on existing conditions) meets the active certification requirement.</p> <p>Must have an excellent knowledge of and ability to soundly interpret South Carolina laws, regulations, and policy. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local law enforcement agencies, School Resource Officers, school districts, and other stakeholders. Must have the ability to speak effectively in a public setting. Good communication skills, both written and oral, are essential. Must have the ability to use a personal computer, Microsoft Office software, and audio-visual equipment. Experience as a School Resource Officer is desirable, but not required.</p> <p>Employee must be a self-motivated individual and be able to work independently with minimum supervision. Technical law enforcement and administrative competence is expected on a daily basis. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality as it relates to sensitive issues regarding SRO placement, site visits, audits, monitoring, reviews, and outcomes of the compliance process.</p> <p>Frequent in-state and occasional overnight travel will be required. Out-of-state travel will require the use of airlines and may require extended stays to attend meetings or training conferences. This position is required to work with other law enforcement officers from multiple jurisdictions and perform law enforcement duties during critical incidents, which may include nights and weekends.</p> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.</p>