SC Safe Homes Program Assistant

Mission Statement:

The mission of the State of South Carolina Department of Insurance is to protect and serve the insurance consumers by promoting a fair stable and competitive insurance market through regulation education and advocacy. For more information about working at the SC Department of Insurance please visit Department of Insurance SC - Official Website Official Website

A high school diploma & relevant program experience. Bachelors degree may be substituted for required program experience.
Requires a proactive analytical and self-motivated professional with over two years of experience in public or business administration who can work effectively & independently & as an enthusiastic team player.
Knowledge of residential construction & home insurance.

Must be able to operate & maintain computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to interpret & apply SC laws regs policies & procedures relevant to SC Safe Home Grant Program.
Ability to organize prioritize & complete tasks timely & accurately with limited supervision.
Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships have strong comp. skills & operate spec. computer programs.

These efforts have significant impacts on safety sustainability and resilience of single-family structures:
Knowledge of laws regs. policies & procedures relevant to the area of employment & to interpret & apply these toward program efforts.
Ability to exercise judgement & discretion.
Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively. Program Assistant will provide tech.& professional services relating to Safe Home Grant Program & related initiatives set forth in the Omnibus Coastal Prop. Act of 2007.

Educational Credentials:

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to submit a sealed certified copy of the transcript(s) prior to beginning employment. Failure to produce an official certified transcript will result in any conditional offer of employment being rescinded.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the South Carolina Department of Insurance to provide equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees without regard to their race color religion national origin sex (including but not limited to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation) disability or age.

The Department of Insurance 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
• State Retirement Plan (pension plan option) and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free counseling sessions for employees and household members
  • Free legal counseling
  • Free financial counseling
• Flexible Work Schedules
  • Compressed work weeks
  • Part-time telecommuting
  • Flex-time
  • Contingent upon completing required probationary period
• Free Gym Access
• Growth Opportunities
  • Certifications/designation program allowing for salary increases and bonuses
• Infants at Work Program
  • Employees eligible to bring their newborn/infant to the workplace
• Free Parking

Disaster Response
This position is considered essential in the event of an emergency or major disaster. Incumbent is required to participate in emergency or major disaster response activities as outlined in the DOI Disaster Response Plan. During such times the incumbent should regard himself/herself as being on 24-hour call and subject to duty when such an event occurs or is anticipated to occur.