Job Description

Posting number: 193491

Department: Department of Veterans' Affairs

Job classification: Program Manager I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Housing, Veteran Services, Program Management

Summary

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

The Transition Housing Manager serves as the senior housing representative and subject matter expert in the Veteran Services Division and the Department. The Transition Housing Officer will act as the senior project manager for the development of state-funded transitional housing in South Carolina and will manage all stages of the planning and funding/financing process, including identification of additional funding opportunities, performance development and analysis, and preparation of funding applications. The Transition Housing Officer works with a coalition of partners, attends meetings and workgroups comprised of non-profit organizations, inter-agency, and municipal representatives related to Veteran housing opportunities to determine service gaps as it relates to demographics and geographic regions across South Carolina. Supervises and provides guidance on all grant/program related activities. Seeks out new opportunities for growth and partnership. Collaborates with internal and external leadership to deliver project status updates, determine solutions for enhancement of process models, supports sustainable operations of program area.

Responsibilities of the Transition Housing Manager:

• Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels, and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork.
• Act the Senior Project Manager working directly with the Department's General Counsel, Grants Administrator, Housing Compliance Coordinator, and other necessary departments on implementation, planning and execution of grant funded programs through all stages; ensuring all eligibility criteria and performance measures are met or addressed, including assessments of compliance, non-compliance, and corrective action plans, as required. Assigns risk assessment categories for program participants, as well as new or returning applicants for the program during the application process and review periods.
• The Transition Housing Officer will develop and maintain relationships with established partners and stakeholders to sustain existing connections and initiatives. Build new opportunities and partnerships with federal and state agencies, Veteran organizations, housing organizations, nonprofits, and other community partners to expand and align with the mission of the agency.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on housing and grant related topics. Research new opportunities and conducts multi-source research to incorporate Veteran-specific housing and homelessness data affecting South Carolina Veterans. Assists with special projects within the agency; writes informational white papers; presents to internal and external leadership, including elected members of the General Assembly and the Governor. Coordinates with organizations in the Veteran Ecosystem to address problems that require more than housing. Communicates needs through a standard customer relationship management platform for the department and provides technical guidance to agency staff and external stakeholder.
• Other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in a field related to program management, business management, operations management, OR 10 years of experience as a program manager, compliance oversight, and supervision of allocated funds, within organizations comprised of diverse elements over which the leader has limited to no authority.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to 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 Agency 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent lifting of 20 lbs.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Supplemental information

The SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs 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 SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices *
8. State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
9. 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.