Job Description

Posting number: 193052

Department: Department of Administration

Division: Chief of Staff

Job classification: Public Information Director II

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers, Customer Service, Communications

Summary

SCEIS Communications Director

The Department of Administration's (Admin) Office of Strategic Communications is seeking an experienced SCEIS Communications Director to join its team. This office helps to strengthen our agency engagement by delivering effective, strategic messaging across both digital and traditional platforms. If you have a background in public information, this position could be for you! In this role, you will support Admin and its customers by developing, coordinating, and distributing communications across print and online platforms for the SC Enterprise Information Systems (SCEIS). SCEIS is the backbone of our agency's business processes and ultimately empowers decision makers to improve government for the citizens. You will collaborate closely with technical and functional teams, as well as training and organizational change management partners, to deliver accurate, timely, and impactful information to end users and stakeholders.

This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities of the SCEIS Communications Director:

• Oversee SCEIS Communications and collaborate with all areas of SCEIS to develop weekly update emails, announcements, web content, PowerPoint presentations and other forms of written and visual communications.
• Collaborate with SCEIS team leads and management, to develop communications plans for projects and initiatives. Ensure project teams are aware of communication activities, potential risks and customer feedback.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with SCEIS and Admin leadership, employees, SCEIS users, customers and agency partners to identify and deliver effective communications to meet agency and customer needs.
• Attend SCEIS meetings to encourage communication planning and evaluate ongoing communication needs.
• Oversee and manage the SCEIS website. Coordinate with all pertinent SCEIS functional teams and data owners to ensure website content is maintained appropriately and regularly updated. Recommend content and structural changes based on analysis of major system changes, user feedback, and SAP communication best practices.
• Assist Admin Strategic Communications with internal and external communications efforts or projects as needed.

Examples of duties

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, graphic design, mass communications, English or related field of study.
• Five (5) years of experience in marketing, public relations or public information.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have in-depth knowledge of how to implement communications in an enterprise system.
• Expertise in writing and articulating complex concepts is required.
• Must have ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff internally and externally.
• Must be a self-starter with effective time management skills.
• Must possess the skills to make effective presentations to varied audiences and to prepare reports designed to support decision making.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the Associated Press Stylebook.
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to Adobe Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign.
• Working knowledge of business, financial, procurement, payroll and human resources processes.
• Knowledge of state government and familiarity with SCEIS.

Supplemental information

The Department of Administration 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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*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.