Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist (EHM II)

The Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist position at the State of South Carolina involves managing education and outreach programs focused on environmental protection. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum supplements, managing partnerships, and ensuring program quality. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are required. The role offers partial remote work options after a successful initial period.
Job Responsibilities

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Job Purpose:
This position will serve as the program manager for education/outreach programs of the Education, Technical Assistance, and Trust Fund Administration Section in the Mining and Solid Waste Management/Recycling Division.

Job Duties:
• Program manager for "Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow curriculum supplement. Oversee vendor contract/performance, budget, promotion of the program, teacher training, classroom presentations, lesson quality, and overall vendor work plan.
• Program manager for "Take Action SC" program/partnership. Maintain and grow partnership.
• Program manager for the Solid Waste Recycling Professionals certification. Work with vendor to ensure curriculum is current and/or adjust chapters accordingly.
• Program manager for school and college/university grant program.
• Create/publish annual report.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
• A high school diploma and experience in environmental health programs or radiological health.

Note: Degrees in a related technical field include, but are not limited to, Earth sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, soil science, environmental science, mathematics, etc.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Additional Requirements:
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and planning skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to travel as needed statewide to attend meetings and events, make presentations to community groups, schools, and organizations.

Additional Comments

SCDES 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 Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions
• 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.