<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>This position is open to current Vocational Rehabilitation Department employees with DDS only.</p> <p>In this position you will perform the following job duties:</p> <ul> <li>Manages and directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) Disability Program operational activities in the Disability Determination Services (DDS) Greenville Regional Office. </li><li>Recruit, hire and retain employees. </li><li>Promotes a claimant-centered program by insuring that core duties performed adequately resulting in timely processing of the disability claim. </li><li>Recommends initiatives or revisions in procedures to expedite claims processing. </li><li>Attends legislative, public and disability advocacy forums to present/receive information and/or decision making processes. </li><li>Responds to inquires from the public, employees, media or legislature. </li><li>Ensures development and maintenance of positive relationships with other agencies in the area. </li><li>Participates in management decision making process of the agency; fosters appropriate, positive communication among staff, maintains a team-oriented approach. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <ul> <li> <p>Master's Degree; or Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience.</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of two years of experience in leadership roles required.</p> </li><li> <p>Requires local travel; occasional overnight travel required.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to manage work and provide guidance to employees.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of management principles.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.</p> </li><li> <p>INTERNAL POSITIONS: Please attach a completed internal application</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Supervisory experience preferred. </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department 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.</p> <p>The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children </li><li>Paid parental leave </li><li>Flexible work schedules </li><li>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year </li><li>15 days sick leave per year </li><li>13 paid holidays </li><li>State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul>