Business Associate (#011503) Manning Reentry/Work Release Center, Columbia (RICHLAND) L1

Job Title

State of South Carolina

Job Description

Function as the center budget manager with full financial operations responsibilities, including managing institutional petty cash, handling requests for printing, and vendor services.

Order, stock, fill institutional requests and account for all expendable supplies.

Process, route, and follow up on all purchase requests (SCDC form 13-1 order and account for all communication instruments and equipment, including inmate tablets.

Responsible for job functions related to the labor crew and work release business associate: maintain and process all inmates' new hires, including job setup, weekly deductions, payroll, and job terminations.

Process and track all authorized deductions from inmate accounts as required by law and SCDC policy, including child support, victim restitution, and medical expenses.

Performs all other assigned duties.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC basic training upon hire.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum 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.

SCDC Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer 2 years of accounting or accounting related experience.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), 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.

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.