Administrative Assistant; POL​/Nursing

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work‑life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.

• You will perform a variety of administrative, technical, and/or clerical duties to support the processes and functions of the Board of Nursing.
• You will assist with disciplinary and compliance monitoring, including reviewing and serving consent orders, coordinating non‑compliant and/or reinstatement procedures, and tracking disciplinary hearings and compliance documents.
• You will assist with preparing materials needed for board hearings or meetings, particularly as it relates to disciplinary matters.
• You will assist with monitoring compliance with worksite approvals and updating applicable systems.
• You will provide statistical research and reports, utilizing applicable databases, systems, and software.
• You will respond to customer inquiries received through walk‑ins, telephone calls, e‑mails, and other methods providing timely and accurate responses to requests related to the Board of Nursing’s disciplinary and/or compliance processes.
• You will perform a variety of other administrative, technical, and/or clerical duties to support the processes and functions of the Board of Nursing, including processing applications.

• A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the related work experience.

• Considerable skill and proficiency in the use of office equipment, computers, and software and systems (i.e., Microsoft).
• Knowledge of principles and practices of office management and general administrative functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with individuals.
• Ability to provide good customer service skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures with licensees.
• Ability to follow both routine and complex instructions.

• Position works in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• May require occasional work outside of normal office hours.
• May be required to lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Daily filing, data entry, telephone and computer use.

• 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

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time‑limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.