ES Administrative Assistant Child Care Licensing ​/ 61015472

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

• The ES Administrative Assistant Child Care Licensing performs a variety of secretarial and/or administrative duties; to apply written and unwritten policies to perform varying task that have significant impact on the operation of the office; to use knowledge of program and general office procedures to make independent decisions concerning processing of information and materials and establish procedures to assist supervisory personnel.
• Provides administrative support to Child Care Licensing Regional Supervisor and staff; prepares correspondence, serve as receptionist for Regional Office by receiving visitors, answering telephones and screening and directing calls to appropriate staff; answering general questions from the public regarding licensing of childcare facilities.
• Coordinates use and maintenance of State vehicles; processes accident reports.
• Coordinates orientation of new providers.
• Processes and submits invoices for payment; order supplies.
• Receives, opens, dates, stampsincoming mail and routes to appropriate staff; prepares outgoing mail; handles incoming and outgoing faxes; maintains office equipment.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

High School Diploma.

Associate Degree or higher may be preferred for select positions.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package 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

DIVISION: Economic Services / Charleston County