Job Description

Posting number: 61166792-193572

Department: Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

Division: State Fire

Job classification: Program Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant

Summary

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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.

Responsibilities

• You will support the promotional, logistical, and operational activities of the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).
• You will respond to local, state, and national inquiries in coordination with and in support of the NERIS state lead.
• You will monitor incoming communications and respond and provide information, as appropriate.
• You will support the quality of statewide data collection through the review of submitted reports, and complete follow-up with local fire service, United States Fire Administration (USFA), software vendors and other national partners, as needed.
• You will perform a variety of other duties such as researching and documenting information related to fatal and other community-changing fires and performing follow-up activities with local fire departments, coroner’s offices and other groups for data collection purposes.

Examples of duties

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the fire service, incident reporting and community risk reduction practices.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and communicate effectively with external stakeholders.
• Experience in developing and delivering educational programs.
• Ability to listen and conceptualize innovative ways to educate members of the fire service.
• Ability to analyze, manage and resolve conflict within a database.
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team to meet objectives.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (15 to 29 hours per week)
• Position functions primarily in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• Frequent data entry, telephone and computer use.
• Occasional travel and routine work outside of the office alongside members of the Community Risk Reduction section.