Environmental Health Manager II (Division of Emergency Environmental Response)

Environmental Health Manager II (Division of Emergency Environmental Response)

Salary

$60,901.00 - $71,706.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

61009699/193590

Agency

Department of Environmental Services

Division

Bureau of Regional and Laboratory Services

Opening Date

10/02/2026

Closing Date

10/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

JB50

Position Number:

61009699/193590

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

GEN09

Hiring Range - Min.

$60,901.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$71,706.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?

Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!

We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

About the Role:

Are you ready to make a difference in environmental quality and emergency response? Join our team as an Environmental Health Manager II, where you'll support South Carolina's statewide oil and hazardous material response program. This position operates within the Bureau of Regional & Laboratory Services and the Division of Emergency Environmental Response, where teams respond to chemical spills, support emergency operations, and provide technical expertise across the state.

Working under limited supervision, you'll help develop and administer the statewide oil and hazardous material response program. Your work will include creating plans and procedures for environmental field and laboratory detection methods, maintaining air-monitoring and detection equipment, and responding to environmental incidents as a Duty Officer, Response Leader, or emergency worker. You will also coordinate the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) program, deliver training to response staff, and participate in environmental and radiological preparedness exercises. In this role, you'll evaluate complex field situations, make independent decisions during emergency events, and provide technical assistance to the public, officials, and regulated industries. Your efforts will strengthen SCDES's readiness and ability to respond to environmental emergencies across South Carolina.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain field detection and monitoring capabilities by overseeing the Emergency Response section's air monitoring instruments and field detection equipment used on R-1 response trucks.
• Serve in key emergency response roles, including Response Leader, Site Safety Officer, or response worker, for R2 incidents, and act as the initial R1 responder during and after normal business hours. Participate in all required emergency response drills.
• Provide on-call coverage as the Central Office Duty Officer (CODO) during and after normal work hours, managing calls received through SCDES's 24-hour spill reporting telephone line.
• Develop plans and procedures to assist regulated industries in meeting federal Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting requirements.
• Train SCDES response staff and local and state first responders on procedures and regulatory requirements related to oil and hazardous material spill and release response. Serve as project manager for emergency response contracts on assigned jobs.
• Participate in training and drills as directed by the ERS Section Manager, including in-house training days, environmental response exercises, radiological response drills, and actual events in an assigned response position.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Program Manager.

Why Join Us?

As a state employee, you'll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work: Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SCS environment
• Great Benefits: Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training, professional development, and room for growth.
• Work-Life Balance: A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering, or a related technical field may substitute for required work experience; OR
• A high school diploma or GED and four (4) years of related experience in environmental health or radiological health programs.
• Ability to obtain medical certification from SCDES to conduct field work in PPE and complete 40-hour Hazwoper/OSHA training.

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:

• Working knowledge of personal computers and peripheral office equipment.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear and concise telephone communication.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and communicate with the public, public officials, and industry representatives on environmental quality matters.
• Ability to bend, climb, and stoop to monitor spills; work in all weather conditions; and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Emergency travel, weekend work, and after-hours availability may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spill response work experience.
• Experience driving large trucks/RVs or towing boats/trailers, or capability of obtaining a CLASS E driver's license.
• Previous experience utilizing laboratory GC/MS instruments or other air, water, or soil environmental monitoring equipment/devices.
• FEMA ICS coursework or certifications.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Completed sixteen (16) hours of college-level chemistry (or equivalent).
• Reside within a 30-mile radius of 8901 Farrow Road.

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)

• 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.

Benefits for State Employees

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.

Insurance Benefits

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.

Retirement Benefits

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.

Workplace Benefits

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

Note: 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.

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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Are you a current or previous DHEC or SCDES employee?

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require SCDES sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

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Please select which description best describes your level of experience as it pertains to the minimum requirements for this position. Please note, degrees in a related technical field include, but are not limited to earth or environmental sciences, chemistry, biology, soil science, etc.

• I have a bachelor's degree in natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering, or a related technical field may substitute for required work experience.
• I have a high school diploma or GED and four (4) years of related experience in environmental health or radiological health programs.
• My qualifications do not match the minimum requirements for this position.

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This position requires the ability to obtain SCDES medical certification to conduct field work in PPE and to complete 40-hour Hazwoper/OSHA training. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Emergency travel, weekend work, and after-hours availability may be required. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement as needed?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have previous experience utilizing laboratory GC/MS instruments or other air, water, or soil environmental monitoring equipment/devices? If so, please describe.

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Have you completed sixteen (16) hours of college-level chemistry (or equivalent) coursework?

• Yes
• No

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Have you completed any FEMA ICS coursework or certifications? If so, please list them below.

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Do you have experience driving large trucks/RVs or towing boats/trailers, and/or capability of obtaining a CLASS E driver's license?

• Yes, I have relevant driving/towing experience and/or already hold a Class E license.
• I do not have the experience yet, but I am willing and able to obtain a Class E driver's license.
• Not at this time.

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Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Environmental Services Address 2600 Bull Street

Columbia, South Carolina, 29201

Phone 803-898-2687

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.