Administrative Assistant

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Greenville County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 190046
Agency: Commission for the Blind
Division: Consumer Services
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AA75
Position Number:: 60026672
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN06
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE at Answer all application questions completely. 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 résumé will NOT be accepted nor reviewed in lieu of a completed State application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. VETERAN APPLICANTS: Per SC §1-1-550 Veterans Preference: To claim Veteran's Preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty at time of interview. You can include this documentation as an additional attachment with your application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.


Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people's lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren't sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.
The SCCB is currently recruiting for a highly organized and customer-focused individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant. This role will involve providing essential administrative support, managing office operations, and ensuring smooth coordination with vendors, service providers, and consumers.

These duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the front-line customer service provider for the office, including answering phones, greeting visitors, opening, stamping, and filing mail, and providing general information on agency programs.
• Ensure all fiscal activities (i.e., creating shopping carts/authorizations, emailing purchase orders, documenting goods receipts, sending invoices, etc.) are completed in a timely manner in accordance with agency policies.
• Review the monthly Quality Assurance Open Encumbrance report. Follow up with vendors/service providers for each open authorization to determine if goods and/or services were received and gather necessary documentation.
• Schedule appointments with service providers after receiving purchase orders. Notify consumers of appointments and provide them with appointment reminders using their preferred method of contact.
• Provide general administrative support including but not limited to consumer case file assembly/maintenance, photocopying, faxing, filing, and document preparation for assigned region.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with vendors and service providers, coordinating services and addressing issues as they arise to ensure timely coordination of services.
• Assist counselors with scheduling and coordinating meetings/appointments with consumers.
• Participate in weekly caseload management sessions with counselors to discuss caseload and specific consumer needs.
• Manage office supplies and inventory, including ordering, stocking, and distributing supplies as needed as well as other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements


A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
Agency: A high school diploma and one year of relevant experience.

Additional Comments
The SCCB 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.

The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.


**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. Any misrepresentation will result in my disqualification from employment. I will complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. I further acknowledge that a resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if I have met the qualifications for the position.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment? (A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.)

• Yes
• No

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This position classification falls within the state's pay band GEN06 with a hiring range up to $55,545 dependent upon qualifications. If selected, would you accept an offer within this range?

• Yes
• No

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What are your salary requirements? Please be specific.
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How did you find out about the vacancy? Please be specific.

• Careers.sc.gov
• Linkedin.com
• Current or former employee
• Other

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