Office of Laboratory Certification Program Manager (PM I)

Office of Laboratory Certification Program Manager (PM I)

Salary

$77,713.00 - $94,758.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

61008285/194108

Agency

Department of Environmental Services

Division

Bureau of Regional and Laboratory Services

Opening Date

10/14/2026

Closing Date

10/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AH45

Position Number:

61008285/194108

Normal Work Schedule:

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

Pay Grade

GEN11

Hiring Range - Min.

$77,713.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$94,758.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. A resume may be upload but will not be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications.

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:

Join the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) as the Program Manager for the Office of Laboratory Certification and lead South Carolinas Environmental Laboratory Certification Program. In this role, you will oversee a statewide regulatory program that helps ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of environmental laboratory testing in accordance with South Carolina Regulations 61-81 and 61-30.

Under limited supervision, you will serve as the States certifying authority for the environmental laboratory certification program and provide leadership for the Office of Laboratory Certification. You will support regulatory compliance, promote program effectiveness, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance certification activities and program goals. You will also ensure compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requirements, performance standards, and regulatory timeframes.

Your work leading this statewide program will directly support public health and environmental protection by helping ensure laboratories across South Carolina produce accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise day-to-day activities of section staff. Ensure in-state and out-of-state renewals, evaluations, and certification applications are processed according to SC Regulation 61-81. Ensure staff maintain USEPA Drinking Water Certification and oversees proficiency testing, DMRQA requirements, and laboratory certification actions.
• Provide professional and technical advice to agency management, public and private officials, consultants, and industries regarding Environmental Laboratory Certification and state and federal regulations to ensure valid, accurate, and defensible analytical results.
• Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Office. Review correspondence, prepare stakeholder communications, and maintain the Office website, ePermitting database, and Celmapp database.
• Generate, distribute, and ensure collection of billing and fees for certified laboratories in accordance with SC Regulation 61-30.
• Complete employee performance management (EPMS) and administrative requirements in accordance with Agency guidelines. Support implementation of the SCDES Strategic Plan and completes required administrative tasks including TIME, SCEIS, and other related functions.
• Perform other duties as requested and required.

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 master's degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health, or related technical field with sixteen (16) hours of chemistry and five (5) years of environmental experience; OR
• A bachelors degree in chemistry in natural or physical sciences, public health, or related technical field with sixteen (16) hours of chemistry and six (6) years of environmental experience.

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:

• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and effectively coordinate a variety of administrative and management functions.
• The ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and foster positive working relationships with coworkers, stakeholders, and customers.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to effectively communicate with, assist, and serve a diverse customer base while maintaining professionalism and adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making in the performance of assigned duties.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, regulations, and methodology used to evaluate and certify laboratories to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulatory requirements, analytical methods, quality control standards, and certification criteria directly associated with drinking water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste programs.
• A valid drivers license and the ability to operate state-owned or personal vehicles.
• The ability to stand, walk, and climb for extended periods.
• Certification by the USEPA as a Drinking Water Certification Officer OR the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire for Chemistry (Organic and Inorganic) and Microbiology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in quality assurance.
• Experience conducting laboratory audits.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
• EPA Certified Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Officer.

Additional Comments

• This position requires attendance at a two (2) week EPA certification course, laboratory evaluations, required training sessions, and periodic staff and management meetings.
• Travel may be required with advance notice, including occasional overnight and out-of-state travel. Weekend work and response to emergency situations may also be required.

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.

• 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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Are you a current or former employee of SCDHEC or SCDES?

• Yes
• No

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Please select the option that best describes your education and/or experience as it relates to the minimum requirements for this role.

• I have a master's degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health, or related technical field with sixteen (16) hours of chemistry and five (5) years of environmental experience.
• I have a bachelors degree in chemistry in natural or physical sciences, public health, or related technical field with sixteen (16) hours of chemistry and six (6) years of environmental experience.
• My qualifications do not match the minimum requirements for this position.

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What best describes your experience in environmental regulatory compliance?

• I do not have direct experience in environmental regulatory compliance.
• I have a general knowledge of regulations but no direct compliance experience.
• I have working knowledge but no working experience.
• I have both working knowledge and work experience in regulatory compliance.

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Have you conducted or overseen laboratory evaluations, audits, inspections, or assessments? If yes, please describe your experience.

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Do you have experience directing, managing, or supervising the work of staff?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a certified Laboratory Certification Officer, and can you provide a copy of your certification as part of this application? If yes, select all certification areas that apply.

• Microbiology
• Chemistry - Organic
• Chemistry - Inorganic
• I am certified in all of the above
• I am not a certified Laboratory Certification Officer

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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.