<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency's mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>You will serve as the Incident Support Team (IST) Manager for State Fire's Incident Support Team to manage, coordinate, and support incidents during routine and emergency situations. </li><li>You will deploy to hazardous locations and environments, emergency scenes, and incident command posts in response to local, regional, state, and federal emergencies. </li><li>You will coordinate the production of incident, event, and operation action plans and assign personnel and response resources to missions. </li><li>You will coordinate with local, state, and federal resources and work closely with State Fire's Public Information Officer for responsive information and event planning. </li><li>You will serve as the Planning Section Chief for State Fire's steady-state operations and facilitate weekly Tactics Meetings with representatives from program areas for planned campus activities. </li><li>You will manage the team qualification process and personnel qualification records and maintain the inventory for the Mobile Command Center. </li><li>You will serve as a State Fire Duty Chief, on a rotating schedule and as a member of the State Emergency Response Team, to coordinate personnel and resources for routine and emergency responses and respond to emergency scenes. </li><li>You will work with IST Logistics personnel to ensure the operational readiness of equipment and inventory and train, coordinate, and facilitate training for IST members and other emergency response staff. </li><li>You will perform other duties such as coordinating with State Fire's ESF 4/9 Liaison, preparing reports, attending meetings, and serving on the State Fire Safety Compliance Task Force. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. </li><li>A combination of education, relevant training, and/or experience may be considered in substitution for the bachelor's degree, upon approval of Human Resources. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree. </li><li>National Fire Academy Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Teams course and position-specific training and experience. </li><li>Two years of program management experience specific to incident and emergency management. </li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, regional, state, and national entities. </li><li>Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and operational job aids. </li><li>Must have strong written and oral communication skills. </li><li>Knowledge of principles and practices pertaining to incident and emergency management. </li><li>Knowledge of the National Incident Management System and functional areas of an Incident Management Team. Knowledge of search and rescue disciplines. </li><li>Knowledge of FEMA typing of response resources and personnel. </li><li>Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize tasks based on operational and situational pressures. </li></ul> <p>Other Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Moderate to strenuous physical activity, including the lifting of objects over 50 pounds and standing/walking for more than 4 hours per day. </li><li>Exposure to hazards, physical risks, and unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, austere environments, smoke, and loud noises. </li><li>Ability to pass an annual firefighting-related physical exam and to drive a state vehicle. </li><li>Must have a valid driver's license and 10-year MVR that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines. </li><li>Position requires emergency, daily, some overnight, and weekend travel. </li><li>Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays during emergencies. </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>Benefits Offered</p> <p>This position participates in the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS).</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 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>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year </li><li>15 days sick leave per year </li><li>13 paid holidays </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul>