Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC)
Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC)
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$ 75000 - 100000
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Job Responsibilities
About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity professionalism and public service SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative intelligence and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.At SLED we value dedication ethical conduct accountability and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local state and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security criminal investigations and criminal justice information systems SLEDs diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.
We foster a professional work environment where teamwork respect and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.
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General Responsibility:
This position supports all of South Carolina public safety communications interoperability and emergency operations. Employee serves as the Statewide Interoperability coordinator (SWIC) the state single point of contact for FirstNet (SPOC) and as an ESF-2 (Communications) lead member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and assisting with statewide interoperability disaster/emergency communications support and recovery. Position interfaces with numerous federal state and local public safety agencies in the performance of their duties.
Specific Duties:- Serve as the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) participate in federal state and regional communications interoperability planning including but not limited to: National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) FEMA Region IV Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group (RECCWG) the SC Palmetto 800 Advisory Committee and others as needed.
- Maintain and revise as needed the SC Regional Response Team (RRT) Statewide Communication Plan while working closely with SLED communications personnel.
- Serve as Executive Director/Chair for the SC Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) and provide guidance and direction to the membership.
- Participate in all SC Emergency Management ESF-2 (Communications) responsibilities including planning exercises responses disaster recovery and communications outages. Includes staffing ESF-2 at SCEMD to maintain 24/7 operations.
- Serve as SCs Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for FirstNet. Participate in FirstNet national and regional meetings. Lead FirstNet planning activities and coordinate and disseminate FirstNet information to state and local agencies.
- Coordinate the Communications Unit (COMU) qualification process to ensure proper delivery of DHS CISA communications training programs and accurate credentialing of COMU personnel.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- Bachelors degree in computer science business administration management information science or a related field and experience in telecommunications public safety and/or emergency management.
- Relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.
- Must possess a combination of three (3) years of experience involving public safety telecommunications systems (trunked conventional etc.)
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex telecommunications data and to communicate the information and systems capabilities to both non-technical and technical personnel.
- Experience and knowledge of computers communications networks public safety radio systems and interoperability planning.
- Must have NIMS certification for ICS-100 ICS-200 IS-700 and IS-800.
- ICS 300 ICS 400 COML and COMT certification must be completed within two years of employment.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Employee may be required to travel and this may include overnight travel.
- Candidate must pass a national fingerprint background check and polygraph examination.
- This position may require the employee to work either on-site remotely or a combination beyond the standard 37.5 hours per week and may include working nights weekends and holidays.
- Employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Additional Comments
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) 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.
SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE 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
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.
Conditional selection based on candidate education training experience oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
