Audit Calibration and Technical Support Analysis Section Manager

The State of South Carolina seeks a professional to lead the Audit Calibration and Technical Support section within the Division of Air Quality Analysis, onsite in Richland County, SC, with a salary range of USD 77,713 to 90,500 per year and a requirement for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations and supervises the section's staff.
• Maintains up-to-date supplies, service contracts, equipment certifications, and resource needs to sustain service continuity and complete data records.
• Ensures regional field personnel receive annual training or more frequent instruction as required.
• Continuously seeks process improvements and greater efficiency within ACTS.
• Maintains and updates required documentation within established deadlines.
• Oversees prompt repair and upkeep of equipment, including spare units.
• Keeps an accurate inventory database with new gear and tracks equipment location during transfers.
• Offers professional and technical guidance to management, officials, consultants, and industry on ambient air monitor maintenance, operation, and QA requirements.
• Provides management with information on resources and training needed to meet section workload.
• Composes and reviews reports on ambient air monitor operation and QA activities.
• Develops, reviews, and implements SOPs for ambient air analyzers and related gear.
• Ensures SOPs are created and approved within EPA timelines.
• Keeps SOPs updated annually or as required.
• Collects and analyzes data from ambient air analyzers related to audit, calibration, and technical support to assess monitor efficiency and procedure adherence.
• Keeps all required documentation current within designated timeframes.
• Researches new developments in instrumentation and analytic techniques relevant to ambient air monitoring.
• Completes Employee Performance Management System tasks per agency guidelines.
• Promotes the implementation of the SCDES Strategic Plan.
• Completes required administrative tasks (PCAS, SCEIS, and related functions) and documentation as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and related program experience.
• Strong technical proficiency with ambient air monitoring systems and field operations.
• Experience operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting ambient monitoring equipment.
• Proven ability to meet objectives on schedule and with professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Office 365 applications.
• Experience with QAPPS, SOPs, and field QA/QC practices.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in daily duties.
• Collaborative team player, fostering positive relationships with coworkers, industry, and government officials.
• Capacity to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Attend regular staff meetings and trainings.
• Available to work 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and emergencies as required.
• Valid driver’s license, a 10-year driving record compliant with State and Agency Fleet guidelines, and the ability to drive a state vehicle.
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Technologies

• AirVision
• SCEIS
• SharePoint
• Adobe
• QAPPS
• Office 365
• PCAS

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year.
• 15 days of paid sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Participation in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
• Options for retirement benefit plans.
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS).
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in natural or physical sciences, public health, or related field with six years of environmental experience; or bachelor’s degree in the same fields with seven years of environmental experience.
• Extensive experience with data management systems such as AirVision.
• Experience with SCEIS, SharePoint, and Adobe tools.
• Strong knowledge of EPA ambient monitoring requirements.
• Experience with inventory management and procurement.

Additional Comments

• SCDES provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions including lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
• Enrollment in one of the eligible retirement plans is required for all full-time employees; refer to retirement plan sites for current contribution rates.
• Higher education institutions must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.