EPPS Program Director

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00753PO26 Job Family Program Management Job Function Program Management USC Market Title Program Director Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133630 Job Level M3 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) EPPS Program Director Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division School of Law Department LAW SC Law Policing Program State Pay Range G13 USC Market Range MRL - $97,329 $124,095 $150,860 Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience within the market range Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Law School hours are 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program (EPPS) Director will organize, manage, grow, and evaluate the Program's activities and outcomes. The EPPS Program Director is accountable for establishing measurable goals; tracking progress toward programmatic, financial, instructional, and partnership objectives; and providing timely reports to the Dean, law school leadership, the Program's advisory board, and funders. The Program Director will oversee the design, implementation, and assessment of educational offerings for South Carolina law enforcement agencies, with goals of expanding participation nationally and internationally, generating revenue to support Program sustainability, and using revenue-generating opportunities to help support instruction for South Carolina officers. The Program Director will develop and implement evaluation processes to measure participant satisfaction, curriculum effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, enrollment growth, fiscal performance, and overall Program impact.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in criminal justice or a related field, terminal degree in criminal justice or a related field.
• At least seven years of law enforcement executive/command experience. Demonstrated organizational leadership, professional development, budgeting, and strategic planning responsibilities are also required.
• Prior Police Chief or County Sheriff experience is preferred. Prior experience designing and delivering training and education curricula to sworn law enforcement is also a preferred qualification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the criminal justice ecosystem, and familiarity with issues affecting the policing profession.
• Law enforcement training and curricula; professional development; program management; strategic planning; budgeting and fiscal stewardship; grant and donor fund management; personnel supervision; stakeholder engagement; public communication; outcome assessment; data-informed decision-making; revenue generation; and the ability to prepare clear written reports for stakeholders.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Identify, pursue, secure, and steward grants and donations that support EPPS programming. Develop and maintain a funding-opportunity pipeline aligned with Program priorities. Track proposal deadlines, submission status, award decisions, reporting requirements, and donor or grant obligations. Provide quarterly written updates to the Dean on proposal development, funding prospects, awards secured, and risks that may affect Program funding.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Lead implementation of the EPPS strategic plan by establishing annual goals, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and responsible parties. Track progress against established measures; identify risks and opportunities; recommend corrective actions; and provide regular written updates to the Dean, law school leadership, advisory board, and funders as appropriate.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty

Collaborate with the Graduate Programs Director and the USC Graduate School to support enrollment, retention, curriculum delivery, student success, and ongoing effectiveness of the Public Safety Executive Leadership master's and certificate programs and credentialing.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty

Develop, maintain, and evaluate strategic partnerships with key external stakeholders, including the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Academy, state and local law enforcement agencies, community partners, and national organizations. Maintain regular communication with the Advisory Board and partners; document partnership activity, opportunities, feedback, and outcomes; and use that information to strengthen Program offerings, visibility, and long-term sustainability. Serve as the primary liaison among the Advisory Board, Program leadership, and the Dean by preparing regular updates on Program progress, stakeholder engagement, partnership outcomes, emerging issues, and opportunities to advance Program objectives.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Develop and grow out-of-state instructional and credentialing opportunities that generate net revenue above the cost of instruction and help subsidize EPPS instruction for South Carolina officers. Identify target audiences and partner agencies, support recruitment and enrollment efforts, track enrollment, revenue, expenses, and net revenue, and provide quarterly written reports to the Dean on revenue-generating programming, sustainability opportunities, and progress toward Program objectives.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Maintain an active in-office presence while managing the EPPS team. The Executive Director is expected to be in the office except when specifically conducting work duties off-site. Establish clear performance expectations, assign responsibilities, set deadlines, monitor progress toward assigned goals, provide timely feedback and coaching, and address performance or operational issues promptly. Conduct regular check-ins with team members, document progress on key assignments, and ensure team members remain engaged, productive, responsive, and accountable for delivering work that supports Program objectives.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Oversee EPPS finances, including operating budgets, grant funds, donor funds, and direct appropriations, to ensure responsible fiscal stewardship and Program sustainability. Promote conservative financial management to ensure sustainability of the program beyond the one-time start-up funds. Review expenditures for alignment with approved purposes; monitor budgets, fund balances, revenues, and expenses; ensure compliance with University, law school, grant, donor, and state requirements and policies and procedures, including university and law school trave l policies; identify financial risks and provide quarterly financial reports and recommendations to the Dean.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Review, update, and teach EPPS training curriculum to ensure content is current, appropriate, effective, and aligned with Program goals and the needs of intended audiences, with a primary focus on South Carolina law enforcement leaders. Evaluate curriculum using participant feedback, stakeholder input, instructional quality measures, program outcomes, and external validation when appropriate; document recommended improvements; implement approved updates; and assess whether curriculum changes improve instructional quality, participant outcomes, and Program effectiveness. Design and implement plans and practices to reduce the cost of instruction while maintaining quality.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 12/01/2026 Job Open Date 10/07/2026 Job Close Date 11/09/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by November 9, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Describe a pressing policing issue (in South Carolina or nationally) and how EPPS is uniquely positioned to address it.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents