<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation</p> <p>Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!</p> <p>Science | Service | Sustainability</p> <p>Protect South Carolina's Water Quality While Using Your Technical Expertise</p> <p>Join our Industrial Wastewater Permitting team in the Bureau of Water and and use your science and technical skills to protect our state's waterways. You'll evaluate industrial wastewater facility operations, review technical documents, and develop permit requirements that help ensure safe and compliant discharges. Your work will directly benefit public health, environmental quality, and the citizens of South Carolina.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>Develop and issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and No Discharge (ND) permit conditions for industrial wastewater discharges. </li><li>Review closure plans for industrial wastewater facilities to ensure compliance with state regulations. </li><li>Determine General Permit coverage for qualifying discharges. </li><li>Collaborate with industry representatives, consulting engineers, and internal staff to develop clear and enforceable permit conditions. </li><li>Interpret and apply applicable regulations, policies, and technical guidance. </li><li>Provide technical information to the public, regulated facilities, and consulting engineers. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Director and supervisor. </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <ul> <li>Ability to review, interpret and apply environmental regulations, policies, and guidance. </li><li>Strong communication skills for working with diverse stakeholders. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>You must meet one of the following:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in natural/physical sciences or related technical field + 1 year of environmental health/related experience </li><li>Bachelor's degree in natural/physical sciences or related technical field + 2 years of environmental health/related experience </li><li>Associate degree in natural/physical sciences or related technical field + 4 years of environmental health/related experience </li><li>High school diploma + 6 years of environmental health/related experience </li></ul> <p>Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Additional Requirements:</p> <p>Ability to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Work independently and meet strict deadlines</p> </li><li> <p>Proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)</p> </li><li> <p>Valid driver's license and ability to travel for overnight in-state or out-of-state trips; field visits may be required</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Regulatory experience related to industrial wastewater treatment facilities. </li><li>Experience with NPDES, ND permitting, or closure plan review. </li><li>Experience with ePermitting </li><li>Experience planning or conducting meetings with the public, government, or industry stakeholders. </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>The Benefits of working for SCDES and the state of South Carolina</p> <p>Purposeful Work: Your expertise will directly protect water quality and community health statewide.</p> <p>Competitive Benefits:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.</p> </li><li> <p>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year</p> </li><li> <p>15 days sick leave per year</p> </li><li> <p>13 paid holidays</p> </li><li> <p>Paid parental leave</p> </li><li> <p>S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)</p> </li><li> <p>Retirement benefit choices*</p> </li><li> <p>State Retirement Plan (SCRS)</p> </li><li> <p>State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)</p> </li><li> <p>Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li></ul> <p>The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.</p> <p>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.</p>