Administrative Coordinator I

Administrative Coordinator I

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. This position is located in Administration and Chief Compliance Office, Richland County. This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position. Are you the One? We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator I who, under limited supervision, plans, directs, coordinates, and/or performs complex administrative or business management activities for the Office of Administration and Chief Compliance Office; manages the day-to-day administrative functions within the department. Responsible for the coordination of complex administrative activities for the Deputy Director for Administration and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

A high school diploma and five (5) years of executive level administrative experience; OR A Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of executive level administrative experience. All degrees must be from a college or higher education institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education & Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Additional Requirements:

• Overtime and/or weekend work with Deputy approval.
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Lifting requirements: 20 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to make and keep schedules.
• Must be able to make decisions regarding the priority and importance of issues and situations that may present themselves and take appropriate action.
• Able to move efficiently between multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, and professional etiquette.
• Must exhibit high levels of discretion and sound judgment.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to perform under very limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with agency executives, government officials, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate on behalf of the Deputy Director of Administration and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) with executives inside and outside the Agency, other state Agency Directors, and governmental officials, organizations and the private sector, executives and liaisons from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and service providers and beneficiaries both in-state and out-of-state.
• This position must exercise a high degree of judgement, discretion and maintain strict confidentiality standards.

Additional Comments:

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. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application for qualification purposes. All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from the Office of Human Resources will be through electronic mail. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 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.